Inquiry as to the fitness and competency of any person to serve as a juror and the challenging of such person shall be as provided in Chapter 9 of the General Statutes.
Rule 47.Jurors.
Last verified July 3, 2026
In one sentenceRule 47 sends juror-fitness inquiries and challenges to the separate jury-selection statute instead of setting its own procedure.
Full Text of Rule 47
Amendment History
(1967, c. 954, s. 1.)
Plain-English Summary
Rule 47 provides that inquiry into a prospective juror's fitness and competency to serve, and any challenge to that person, follows the procedure in Chapter 9 of the General Statutes rather than a separate rule under the civil procedure rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Rule 47 set its own procedure for questioning or challenging jurors?
No. It points to Chapter 9 of the General Statutes, which governs juror qualifications and challenges.
Where would a party look to challenge a juror's fitness to serve?
Chapter 9 of the General Statutes, not Rule 47 itself.
Does Rule 47 apply differently in civil and criminal cases?
Rule 47 is part of the civil procedure rules, but it incorporates the same Chapter 9 juror qualification and challenge procedure used generally.
Source & verification. The rule text and history citation are reproduced verbatim from the
official North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 1A (N.C. R. Civ. P. 47). Enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly (S.L. 1967, c. 954, codified at N.C.G.S. § 1A-1). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 3, 2026. ·
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