Jury instructions; explanation of law; opinion prohibited.
G.S. 15A-1232
in effect§ 15A-1232. Jury instructions; explanation of law; opinion prohibited.
In instructing the jury, the judge shall not express an opinion as to whether or not a fact has been proved and shall not be required to state, summarize or recapitulate the evidence, or to explain the application of the law to the evidence. (1977, c. 711, s. 1; 1985, c. 537, s. 1.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15A/GS_15A-1232.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026
