Book excerpt: Klinkosum on Criminal Defense Motions provides a practical, authoritative, and comprehensive overview of motions practice in North Carolina. It discusses the common types of motions typically filed by criminal defense attorneys, along with practical guides and forms to help attorneys determine which motions to file and what sources to consult in litigating a criminal case.With this practical guide you can: Test the legal bases for the prosecution's caseLimit the evidence that will be introduced by the stateLimit the charges that the defendant may be tried uponDiscover and expand the evidence the defendant can present at trialStrengthen the defendant's legal claimsProvide a record for possible appellate review