Supreme Court of North Carolina

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 91,508 decisions of this court, filed through May 22, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

North Carolina

Which decisions of the Supreme Court of North Carolina are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. State v. OdomMarch 8, 1983 · cited 1,050 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. In Re the Appeal From the Civil PenaltyMay 4, 1989 · cited 788 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. State v. SmithMay 6, 1980 · cited 753 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. State v. LawrenceApril 13, 2012 · cited 702 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Veazey v. City of DurhamFebruary 3, 1950 · cited 695 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Supreme Court of North Carolina?

They are in the library under the Supreme Court of North Carolina: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other North Carolina courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of North Carolina.

• Court of Appeals of North Carolina
• Superior Court of North Carolina

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