NC 15A-1214. - NC 15A-1214.

§ 15A-1214. Selection of jurors; procedure. (a) The clerk, under the supervision of the presiding judge, must call jurors from the panel by a system of random selection which precludes advance knowledge of the identity of the next juror to be called. When a juror is called and he is assigned to the jury box, he retains the seat assigned until excused. (b) The judge must inform the prospective jurors of the case in accordance with G.S. 15A-1213. He may briefly question prospective jurors individually or as a group concerning general fitness and competency to determine whether there is cause why they should not serve as jurors in the case. (c) The prosecutor and the defense counsel, or the defendant if not represented by counsel, may personally question prospective jurors individually concer...