NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-925 (2026)

Bill of particulars

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(a) Upon motion of a defendant under G.S. 15A-952, the court in which a charge is pending may order the State to file a bill of particulars with the court and to serve a copy upon the defendant.

(b) A motion for a bill of particulars must request and specify items of factual information desired by the defendant which pertain to the charge and which are not recited in the pleading, and must allege that the defendant cannot adequately prepare or conduct his defense without such information.

(c) If any or all of the items of information requested are necessary to enable the defendant adequately to prepare or conduct his defense, the court must order the State to file and serve a bill of particulars. Nothing contained in this section authorizes an order for a bill of particulars which requires the State to recite matters of evidence.

(d) The bill of particulars must be filed with the court and must recite every item of information required in the order. A copy must be served upon the defendant, or his attorney. The proceedings are stayed pending the filing and service.

(e) A bill of particulars may not supply an omission or cure a defect in a criminal pleading. The evidence of the State, as to those matters within the scope of the motion, is limited to the items set out in the bill of particulars. The court may permit amendment of a bill of particulars at any time prior to trial. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 55 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1976–2025 · leading case: State v. Garcia, 597 S.E.2d 724 (N.C. 2004).

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State v. Garcia, 597 S.E.2d 724 (N.C. 2004). · cites it 64× “At the pre-trial hearing, defense counsel explained, "[W]e asked what is the state's theory, whether it be premeditation, deliberation, or felony murder, and if it is felony murder, what are the felonies upon which they rely?" (emphasis added).”

State v. Williams, 565 S.E.2d 609 (N.C. 2002). · cites it 6× “N.C.G.S. § 15A-925(c), which governs motions for bills of particulars, reads as follows: If any or all of the items of information requested are necessary to enable the defendant adequately to prepare or conduct his defense, the court must order the State to file and serve a…”

State v. Young, 325 S.E.2d 181 (N.C. 1985). · cites it 6× “(b) A motion for a bill of particulars must request and specify items of factual information desired by the defendant which pertain to the charge and which are not recited in the pleading, and must allege that the defendant cannot adequately prepare or conduct his defense…”

State v. Parker, 516 S.E.2d 106 (N.C. 1999). · cites it 9× “Moreover, a defendant may move for a bill of particulars pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 15A-925 by requesting items of factual information pertaining to a charge but not recited in the pleading and by alleging that such information is necessary to adequate preparation or the conduct of…”

State v. Jones, 758 S.E.2d 345 (N.C. 2014). · cites it 6× “Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 15A-925, when a defendant believes he needs more information to mount his preferred defense, he “may request a bill of particulars to obtain information to supplement the facts contained in the indictment.”

State v. Spivey, 782 S.E.2d 872 (N.C. 2016). · cites it 6× “SPIVEY Opinion of the Court Ideally, an indictment for injury to real property should include the street address or other clear designation, when possible, of the real property alleged to have been injured; however, under N.”

State v. Hunt, 582 S.E.2d 593 (N.C. 2003). · cites it 3× “N.C.G.S § 15A-925(c). Certain aggravating circumstances and evidence related thereto may become evident during the pretrial discovery period, at a pretrial probable cause hearing held pursuant to N.”

State v. Brown, 293 S.E.2d 569 (N.C. 1982). · cites it 4× “*590 While not essential to our decision here, we do agree with the State that G.S. 15A-925 does not authorize a trial court to order the State to disclose its aggravating circumstances prior to trial.”

State v. Haywood, 550 S.E.2d 38 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 5× “N.C.G.S. § 15A-925(a) (1999) sets forth that, upon motion of a defendant, the trial court “may order the State to file a bill of particulars.”

State v. Brown, 358 S.E.2d 1 (N.C. 1987). · cites it 3× “N.C.G.S. § 15A-925 (1983). See, e.g., State v.”

State v. Pettigrew, 693 S.E.2d 698 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 6× “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-925(a) (2009) (“Upon motion of a defendant under G.”

State v. Moore, 440 S.E.2d 797 (N.C. 1994). · cites it 4× “” The State further asserted that the specific time of the poisoning was not essential since the case involved “chronic poisoning” and not “one particular act against Raymond Reid on a particular day at a certain time.” The trial court denied the motion except as to *588 items…”

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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-925(a) — 3 cases

State v. Haywood, 550 S.E.2d 38 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). “N.C.G.S. § 15A-925(a) (1999) sets forth that, upon motion of a defendant, the trial court “may order the State to file a bill of particulars.”

State v. Pettigrew, 693 S.E.2d 698 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-925(a) (2009) (“Upon motion of a defendant under G.”

State v. Hill, 647 S.E.2d 475 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-925(a)(5) — 1 case

State v. Roberts, 522 S.E.2d 130 (N.C. Ct. App. 1999).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-925(a)(b)(c) — 1 case

State v. Stallings, 419 S.E.2d 586 (N.C. Ct. App. 1992).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-925(b) — 9 cases

State v. Garcia, 597 S.E.2d 724 (N.C. 2004). “At the pre-trial hearing, defense counsel explained, "[W]e asked what is the state's theory, whether it be premeditation, deliberation, or felony murder, and if it is felony murder, what are the felonies upon which they rely?" (emphasis added).”

State v. Young, 325 S.E.2d 181 (N.C. 1985). “(b) A motion for a bill of particulars must request and specify items of factual information desired by the defendant which pertain to the charge and which are not recited in the pleading, and must allege that the defendant cannot adequately prepare or conduct his defense…”

State v. Silhan, 275 S.E.2d 450 (N.C. 1981).

State v. Whitman, 635 S.E.2d 906 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-925(c) — 11 cases

State v. Williams, 565 S.E.2d 609 (N.C. 2002). “N.C.G.S. § 15A-925(c), which governs motions for bills of particulars, reads as follows: If any or all of the items of information requested are necessary to enable the defendant adequately to prepare or conduct his defense, the court must order the State to file and serve a…”

State v. Hunt, 582 S.E.2d 593 (N.C. 2003). “N.C.G.S § 15A-925(c). Certain aggravating circumstances and evidence related thereto may become evident during the pretrial discovery period, at a pretrial probable cause hearing held pursuant to N.”

State v. Jones, 758 S.E.2d 345 (N.C. 2014). “Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 15A-925, when a defendant believes he needs more information to mount his preferred defense, he “may request a bill of particulars to obtain information to supplement the facts contained in the indictment.”

State v. Alston, 298 S.E.2d 631 (N.C. 1983).

State v. Easterling, 268 S.E.2d 800 (N.C. 1980).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-925(d) — 1 case

State v. Stallings, 419 S.E.2d 586 (N.C. Ct. App. 1992).

— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-925(e) — 3 cases

State v. Pettigrew, 693 S.E.2d 698 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-925(a) (2009) (“Upon motion of a defendant under G.”

State v. Davis, 731 S.E.2d 236 (N.C. Ct. App. 2012).

State v. Proctor, 294 S.E.2d 240 (N.C. Ct. App. 1982).

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