152-10. Hearing by coroner in lieu of other preliminary hearing; habeas corpus.
All hearings by a coroner and his jury, as provided herein, when the accused has been arrested and has participated in such hearing, shall be in lieu of any other preliminary hearing, and such cases shall be immediately sent to the clerk of the superior court of such county and docketed by him in the same manner as warrants from magistrates. Any accused person who shall be so committed by a coroner shall have the right, upon habeas corpus, to have a judge of the superior or district court review the action of the coroner in fixing bail or declining the same. (Ex. Sess. 1924, c. 65; 1973, c. 108, s. 93.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 152-1 - Election; vacancies in office; appointment by clerk in special cases.
§ 152-4 - Coroners' bonds registered; certified copies evidence.
§ 152-6 - Powers, penalties, and liabilities of special coroner.
§ 152-7 - Duties of coroners with respect to inquests and preliminary hearings.
§ 152-8 - Acts as sheriff in certain cases; special coroner.
§ 152-9 - Compensation of jurors at inquest.
§ 152-10 - Hearing by coroner in lieu of other preliminary hearing; habeas corpus.