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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-258 (2026)

Disposition of seized property

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Property seized shall be held in the custody of the person who applied for the warrant, or of the officer who executed it, or of the agency or department by which the officer is employed, or of any other law-enforcement agency or person for purposes of evaluation or analysis, upon condition that upon order of the court the items may be retained by the court or delivered to another court. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)

 

§ 15A-259.  Application of Article to all warrants; exception as to inspection warrants and special riot situations.

The requirements of this Article apply to search warrants issued for any purpose, except that the contents of and procedure relating to inspection warrants are to be governed by the provisions of Article 4A of Chapter 15 and warrants to inspect vehicles in riot areas or approaching municipalities during emergencies are subject to the special procedures set out in G.S. 14-288.11. Nothing in this Article is intended to alter or affect the emergency search doctrine. (1957, c. 496; 1969, c. 869, s. 8; 1971, c. 872, s. 4; 1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)

 

Article 12.

Pen Registers; Trap and Trace Devices.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1990–1993 · leading case: State v. Jones, 388 S.E.2d 213 (N.C. Ct. App. 1990).
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State v. Jones, 388 S.E.2d 213 (N.C. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 3× “Defendant’s principal contention is that evidence concerning the currency was inadmissible because the officers improperly disposed of the currency in violation of G.S. 15A-258. Defendant also contends that she is entitled to have the currency returned, that photographs of the…”
In Re Beck, 428 S.E.2d 232 (N.C. Ct. App. 1993). “Respondents further cite N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-258 (1988) which provides that seized materials shall be held by the person applying for or executing the search warrant, or the agency by whom that person is employed, or any other law enforcement agency or person for evaluation or…”
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