Motion for Appropriate Relief

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In the North Carolina court system, a post-conviction challenge to a conviction or sentence, whether after a jury trial or a guilty plea, involves filing a motion for appropriate relief, often called an MAR. This type of litigation is simply what its name implies: a request for whatever relief a defendant seeks, whether a dismissal of all charges, a new trial, or a new sentencing hearing. 

With regard to traffic matters, this is mostly used to get or remove a Prayer for Judgment or to reopen a case when a there is insurance impact due to the mishandling of a matter.