9-16. Exemption from civil arrest.
No sheriff or other officer shall arrest under civil process any juror during his attendance at or going to and returning from any session of the superior or district court. Any such arrest shall be invalid, and the defendant on motion shall be discharged. (1779, c. 157, s. 10, P.R.; R.C., c. 31, s. 31; Code, s. 1735; Rev., s. 1979, C.S., s. 2328; 1967, c. 218, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 9-11 - Supplemental jurors; special venire.
§ 9-12 - Supplemental jurors from other counties.
§ 9-13 - Penalty for disobeying summons.
§ 9-14 - Jury sworn; judge decides competency.
§ 9-15 - Questioning jurors without challenge; challenges for cause.
§ 9-16 - Exemption from civil arrest.
§ 9-17 - Jurors impaneled to try case furnished with accommodations; separation of jurors.