District attorney may argue for death penalty.
G.S. 15-176.1
in effect§ 15-176.1. District attorney may argue for death penalty.
In the trial of capital cases, the district attorney or other counsel appearing for the State may argue to the jury that a sentence of death should be imposed and that the jury should not recommend life imprisonment. (1961, c. 890; 1973, c. 47, s. 2.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15/GS_15-176.1.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026
