§15A-1381. Disposition defined  


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  • As used in this Article, the term "disposition" means any action which results in termination or indeterminate suspension of the prosecution of a criminal charge. A disposition may be any one of the following actions:

    (1)        A finding of no probable cause pursuant to G.S. 15A-511(c)(2);

    (2)        An order of dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-604;

    (3)        A finding of no probable cause pursuant to G.S. 15A-612(a)(3);

    (4)        A return of not a true bill pursuant to G.S. 15A-629;

    (5)        Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 688, s. 4;

    (6)        Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-931 or 15A-932;

    (7)        Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-954, 15A-955 or 15A-959;

    (8)        Finding of a defendant's incapacity to proceed pursuant to G.S. 15A-1002 or dismissal of charges pursuant to G.S. 15A-1008;

    (9)        Entry of a plea of guilty or no contest pursuant to G.S. 15A-1011, without regard to the sentence imposed upon the plea, and even though prayer for judgment on the plea be continued;

    (10)      Dismissal pursuant to G.S. 15A-1227;

    (11)      Return of verdict pursuant to G.S. 15A-1237, without regard to the sentence imposed upon such verdict and even though prayer for judgment on such verdict be continued.

(1981, c. 862, s. 1; 1989, c. 688, s. 4.)