Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
Chapter15A. Criminal Procedure Act. |
SubchapterII. LAW-ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIVEPROCEDURES |
Article11. Search Warrants |
§15A-248. Time of execution of a search warrant
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A search warrant must be executed within 48 hours from the time of issuance. Any warrant not executed within that time limit is void and must be marked "not executed" and returned without unnecessary delay to the clerk of the issuing court.
(1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)