In North Carolina, individuals wrongfully convicted of a felony and imprisoned can receive $50,000 per year of incarceration, capped at $750,000 total, through a claim filed with the Industrial Commission pursuant to Chapter 148, Article 8 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Compensation requires a pardon of innocence or a finding of innocence by a three-judge panel. The Industrial Commission reviews evidence to determine eligibility for this compensation. The compensation is paid from the State's Contingency and Emergency Fund.
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