NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

AOC-CR-226 — Motion for Appropriate Relief

G.S. 15A-1411 through 15A-1422. Fill in your case details and download a court-ready PDF. Free. No account required.
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01 ATTORNEY INFORMATION
02 CASE INFORMATION
03 GROUNDS FOR RELIEF — G.S. 15A-1415
04 SUPPORTING FACTS AND ARGUMENT
05 RELIEF REQUESTED
06 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
SELECTED COUNTY
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STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 15A-1411Motion — general
G.S. 15A-1413No time limit (most grounds)
G.S. 15A-1415Grounds after verdict
G.S. 15A-1420Procedure on MAR
G.S. 15A-1422Appeal from MAR ruling
G.S. 15A-269Post-conviction DNA

FILING NOTES

  • File in the county where conviction was entered
  • No filing fee for MAR in Superior Court
  • Attach supporting documents (transcripts, affidavits) as exhibits
  • Serve the District Attorney of the prosecuting county
  • State has 30 days to respond; court has 10 days after response to act
  • For DNA motions, also serve the State Bureau of Investigation

WHAT GETS GENERATED

  • Motion for Appropriate Relief with full case caption
  • All checked statutory grounds and relief requested
  • Supporting facts section
  • Certificate of Service
  • Court-ready PDF — letter size (8.5" × 11")

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