NC 15A-1011. - NC 15A-1011.

§ 15A-1011. Pleas in district and superior courts; waiver of appearance. (a) A defendant may plead not guilty, guilty, or no contest "(nolo contendere)." A plea may be received only from the defendant himself in open court except in any of the following circumstances: (1) The defendant is a corporation, in which case the plea may be entered by counsel or a corporate officer. (2) There is a waiver of arraignment and a filing of a written plea of not guilty under G.S. 15A-945. (3) In misdemeanor cases when there is a written waiver of appearance submitted with the approval of the presiding judge. (4) Written pleas for the types of offenses specified in G.S. 7A-273(2) and G.S. 7A-273(2a) are authorized under G.S. 7A-148(a). (5) The defendant executes a waiver and plea of not guilty as provide...