Instruction to jury on consequences of guilty verdict.
G.S. 15-176.4
in effect§ 15-176.4. Instruction to jury on consequences of guilty verdict.
When a defendant is indicted for a crime for which the penalty is a sentence of death, the court, upon request by either party, shall instruct the jury that the death penalty will be imposed upon the return of a verdict of guilty of that crime. (1973, c. 1286, s. 12.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_15/GS_15-176.4.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026
