Chapter 8 - Evidence.

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Chapter 8
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Article 1 - Statutes.
G.S. 8-1
§ 8-1. Printed statutes and certified copies evidence.
G.S. 8-2
§ 8-2. Martin's collection of private acts.
G.S. 8-3
§ 8-3. Laws of other states or foreign countries.
G.S. 8-4
§ 8-4. Judicial notice of laws of United States, other states and foreign countries.
G.S. 8-5
§ 8-5. Town ordinances certified.
Article 2 - Grants, Deeds and Wills.
G.S. 8-6
§ 8-6. Copies certified by Secretary of State or State Archivist.
G.S. 8-7
§ 8-7. Certified copies of grants and abstracts.
G.S. 8-8
§ 8-8. Certified copies of grants and abstracts recorded.
G.S. 8-9
§ 8-9. Copies of grants certified by clerk of Secretary of State validated.
G.S. 8-10
§ 8-10. Copies of grants in Burke.
G.S. 8-11
§ 8-11. Copies of grants in Moore.
G.S. 8-12
§ 8-12. Copies of grants in Onslow.
G.S. 8-13
§ 8-13. Certain deeds dated before 1835 evidence of due execution.
G.S. 8-14
§ 8-14. Certified copies of maps of Cherokee lands.
G.S. 8-15
§ 8-15. Certified copies of certain surveys and maps obtained from the State of Tennessee.
G.S. 8-16
§ 8-16. Evidence of title under H.E. McCulloch grants.
G.S. 8-17
§ 8-17. Conveyances or certified copies evidence of title under McCulloch.
G.S. 8-18
§ 8-18. Certified copies of registered instruments evidence.
G.S. 8-19
§ 8-19. Common survey of contiguous tracts evidence.
G.S. 8-20
§ 8-20: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 288, s. 1.
G.S. 8-21
§ 8-21. Deeds and records thereof lost, presumed to be in due form.
G.S. 8-22
§ 8-22. Local: recitals in tax deeds in Haywood and Henderson.
G.S. 8-22.1
§ 8-22.1. Local: tax deeds in Richmond.
G.S. 8-23
§ 8-23. Local: copies of records from Tyrrell.
G.S. 8-24
§ 8-24. Local: records of partition in Duplin.
G.S. 8-25
§ 8-25. Local: records of wills in Duplin.
G.S. 8-26
§ 8-26. Local: records of deeds and wills in Anson.
G.S. 8-27
§ 8-27. Local: records of wills in Brunswick.
G.S. 8-28
§ 8-28. Copies of wills.
G.S. 8-29
§ 8-29. Copies of wills in Secretary of State's office.
G.S. 8-30
§ 8-30. Copies of wills recorded in wrong county.
G.S. 8-31
§ 8-31. Copy of will proved and lost before recorded.
G.S. 8-32
§ 8-32. Certified copies of deeds and wills from other states.
G.S. 8-33
§ 8-33. Copies of lost records in Bladen.
Article 3 - Public Records.
G.S. 8-34
§ 8-34. Copies of official writings.
G.S. 8-35
§ 8-35. Authenticated copies of public records.
G.S. 8-35.1
§ 8-35.1. Division of Motor Vehicles' record admissible as prima facie evidence of convictions of offenses involving impaired driving.
G.S. 8-35.2
§ 8-35.2. Records of clerk of court criminal index admissible in certain cases.
G.S. 8-36
§ 8-36. Authenticated copy of record of administration.
G.S. 8-37
§ 8-37. Certificate of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles as to ownership of automobile.
Article 3A - Findings, Records and Reports of Federal Officers and Employees.
G.S. 8-37.1
§ 8-37.1. Finding of presumed death.
G.S. 8-37.2
§ 8-37.2. Report or record that person missing, interned, captured, etc.
G.S. 8-37.3
§ 8-37.3. Deemed signed and issued pursuant to law; evidence of authority to certify.
Article 4 - Other Writings in Evidence.
G.S. 8-38
§ 8-38: Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session, 1984), c. 1037, s. 13.
G.S. 8-39
§ 8-39. Parol evidence to identify land described.
G.S. 8-40
§ 8-40: Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session, 1984), c. 1037, s. 12.
G.S. 8-40.1
§ 8-40.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session, 1984), c. 1037, s. 10.
G.S. 8-41
§ 8-41. Bills of lading in evidence.
G.S. 8-42
§ 8-42. Book accounts under sixty dollars.
G.S. 8-43
§ 8-43. Book accounts proved by personal representative.
G.S. 8-44
§ 8-44. Copies of book accounts in evidence.
G.S. 8-44.1
§ 8-44.1. Hospital medical records.
G.S. 8-45
§ 8-45. Itemized and verified accounts.
Article 4A - Photographic Copies of Business and Public Records.
G.S. 8-45.1
§ 8-45.1. Photographic reproductions admissible; destruction of originals.
G.S. 8-45.2
§ 8-45.2. Uniformity of interpretation.
G.S. 8-45.3
§ 8-45.3. Photographic reproduction of records of Department of Revenue and Division of Employment Security.
G.S. 8-45.4
§ 8-45.4. Title of Article.
Article 4B - Evidence of Fraud, Duress, Undue Influence.
G.S. 8-45.5
§ 8-45.5. Statements, releases, etc., obtained from persons in shock or under the influence of drugs; fraud presumed.
Article 5 - Life Tables.
G.S. 8-46
§ 8-46. Mortality tables as evidence.
G.S. 8-47
§ 8-47. Present worth of annuities.
Article 6 - Calendars.
G.S. 8-48
§ 8-48. Clark's Calendar; proof of dates.
Article 7 - Competency of Witnesses.
G.S. 8-49
§ 8-49. Witness not excluded by interest or crime.
G.S. 8-50
§ 8-50. Parties competent as witnesses.
G.S. 8-50.1
§ 8-50.1. Competency of blood tests; jury charge; taxing of expenses as costs.
G.S. 8-50.2
§ 8-50.2. Results of speed-measuring instruments; admissibility.
G.S. 8-50.3
§ 8-50.3: Expired September 30, 2007.
G.S. 8-51
§ 8-51: Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session, 1984), c. 1037, s. 5.
G.S. 8-51.1
§ 8-51.1. Dying declarations.
G.S. 8-52
§ 8-52. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 41.
G.S. 8-53
§ 8-53. Communications between health care provider and patient.
Modified by:
G.S. 8-53.1
§ 8-53.1. Physician-patient and nurse privilege; limitations.
G.S. 8-53.2
§ 8-53.2. Communications between clergymen and communicants.
G.S. 8-53.3
§ 8-53.3. Communications between psychologist and client or patient.
G.S. 8-53.4
§ 8-53.4. School counselor privilege.
G.S. 8-53.5
§ 8-53.5. Communications between licensed marital and family therapist and client(s).
G.S. 8-53.6
§ 8-53.6. No disclosure in alimony and divorce actions.
G.S. 8-53.7
§ 8-53.7. Social worker privilege.
G.S. 8-53.8
§ 8-53.8. Counselor privilege.
Modified by:
G.S. 8-53.9
§ 8-53.9. Optometrist/patient privilege.
G.S. 8-53.10
§ 8-53.10. Peer support group counselors.
G.S. 8-53.11
§ 8-53.11. Persons, companies, or other entities engaged in gathering or dissemination of news.
G.S. 8-53.12
§ 8-53.12. Communications with agents of rape crisis centers and domestic violence programs privileged.
Modified by:
G.S. 8-53.13
§ 8-53.13. Nurse privilege.
G.S. 8-54
§ 8-54. Defendant in criminal action competent but not compellable to testify.
G.S. 8-55
§ 8-55. Testimony enforced in certain criminal investigations; immunity.
G.S. 8-56
§ 8-56. Husband and wife as witnesses in civil action.
G.S. 8-57
§ 8-57. Husband and wife as witnesses in criminal actions.
G.S. 8-57.1
§ 8-57.1. Husband-wife privilege waived in child abuse.
G.S. 8-57.2
§ 8-57.2. Presumed father or mother as witnesses where paternity at issue.
G.S. 8-58
§ 8-58: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, ss. 11, 26.
G.S. 8-58.1
§ 8-58.1. Injured party as witness when medical charges at issue.
Article 7A - Restrictions on Evidence in Rape Cases.
G.S. 8-58.6 through 8-58.11
§§ 8-58.6 through 8-58.11: Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session, 1984), c. 1037, s. 2.
Article 7B - Expert Testimony.
G.S. 8-58.12 through 8-58.14
§§ 8-58.12 through 8-58.14: Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session, 1984), c. 1037, s. 9.
Article 7C - Admissibility of Forensic Evidence.
G.S. 8-58.20
§ 8-58.20. Forensic analysis admissible as evidence.
G.S. 8-58.21
§ 8-58.21: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.22
§ 8-58.22: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.23
§ 8-58.23: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.24
§ 8-58.24: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.25
§ 8-58.25: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.26
§ 8-58.26: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.27
§ 8-58.27: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.28
§ 8-58.28: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.29
§ 8-58.29: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.30
§ 8-58.30: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.31
§ 8-58.31: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.32
§ 8-58.32: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.33
§ 8-58.33: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.34
§ 8-58.34: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.35
§ 8-58.35: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.36
§ 8-58.36: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.37
§ 8-58.37: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.38
§ 8-58.38: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.39
§ 8-58.39: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.40
§ 8-58.40: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.41
§ 8-58.41: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.42
§ 8-58.42: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.43
§ 8-58.43: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.44
§ 8-58.44: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.45
§ 8-58.45: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.46
§ 8-58.46: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.47
§ 8-58.47: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.48
§ 8-58.48: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 8-58.49
§ 8-58.49: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 7D - Environmental Audit Privilege and Limited Immunity.
G.S. 8-58.50
§ 8-58.50. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note). Purpose.
G.S. 8-58.51
§ 8-58.51. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Definitions.
G.S. 8-58.52
§ 8-58.52. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Applicability.
G.S. 8-58.53
§ 8-58.53. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Environmental audit report; privilege.
G.S. 8-58.54
§ 8-58.54. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Waiver of privilege.
G.S. 8-58.55
§ 8-58.55. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Notification of audit.
G.S. 8-58.56
§ 8-58.56. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Revocation of privilege in civil and administrative proceedings.
G.S. 8-58.57
§ 8-58.57. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Privilege in criminal proceedings.
G.S. 8-58.58
§ 8-58.58. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Burden of proof.
G.S. 8-58.59
§ 8-58.59. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Stipulations; declaratory rulings.
G.S. 8-58.60
§ 8-58.60. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Construction of Article.
G.S. 8-58.61
§ 8-58.61. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Voluntary disclosure; limited immunity from civil and administrative penalties and fines.
G.S. 8-58.62
§ 8-58.62. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Additional limitations on exercise of privilege or immunity.
G.S. 8-58.63
§ 8-58.63. (Article has a contingent effective date – see note) Preemption of local laws.
Article 8 - Attendance of Witness.
G.S. 8-59
§ 8-59. Issue and service of subpoena.
G.S. 8-60
§ 8-60. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.
G.S. 8-61
§ 8-61. Subpoena for the production of documentary evidence.
G.S. 8-62
§ 8-62. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.
G.S. 8-63
§ 8-63. Witnesses attend until discharge; effect of nonattendance.
G.S. 8-64
§ 8-64. Witnesses exempt from civil arrest.
Article 9 - Attendance of Witnesses from without State.
G.S. 8-65 through 8-70
§§ 8-65 through 8-70. Transferred to §§ 15A-811 through 15A-816 by Session Laws 1973, c. 1286, s. 9.
Article 10 - Depositions.
G.S. 8-71 through 8-73
§§ 8-71 through 8-73. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.
G.S. 8-74
§ 8-74. Depositions for defendant in criminal actions.
G.S. 8-75
§ 8-75. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 381, s. 13.
G.S. 8-76
§ 8-76. Depositions before municipal authorities.
G.S. 8-77
§ 8-77: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 379, s. 9.
G.S. 8-78
§ 8-78. Commissioner may subpoena witness and punish for contempt.
G.S. 8-79
§ 8-79. Attendance before commissioner enforced.
G.S. 8-80
§ 8-80. Remedies against defaulting witness before commissioner.
G.S. 8-81
§ 8-81. Objection to deposition before trial.
G.S. 8-82
§ 8-82. Deposition not quashed after trial begun.
G.S. 8-83
§ 8-83. When deposition may be read on the trial.
G.S. 8-84
§ 8-84. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 762, s. 4.
Article 11 - Perpetuation of Testimony.
G.S. 8-85
§ 8-85. Court reporter's certified transcription.
G.S. 8-86 through 8-88
§§ 8-86 through 8-88. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.
Article 12 - Inspection and Production of Writings.
G.S. 8-89
§ 8-89. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.
G.S. 8-89.1
§ 8-89.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 762, s. 4.
G.S. 8-90 through 8-91
§§ 8-90 through 8-91. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.
Article 13 - Photographs.
G.S. 8-97
§ 8-97. Photographs as substantive or illustrative evidence.
Article 14 - Chain of Custody.
G.S. 8-103
§ 8-103. Courier service and contract carriers.
Article 15 - Mediation Negotiations.
G.S. 8-110
§ 8-110. Inadmissibility of negotiations.