How Many Charges Can One Charging Document Contain?

Published for NC Criminal Law on April 15, 2015.

How many charges can be placed on a single charging document, such as a citation, an arrest warrant, or an indictment? Old hands use the rule of thumb, no more than two charges per citation, no more than three charges in any other pleading. But where does that rule come from? And is it even ... Read more

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