A traverse of any indictment shall not, in any court of criminal jurisdiction in this State, of itself operate to continue the case.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-505; 1952 Code Section 17-505; 1942 Code Section 981; 1932 Code Section 981; Cr. P. '22 Section 72; Cr. C. '12 Section 69; Cr. C. '02 Section 43; G. S. 2635; R. S. 43; 1871 (14) 534.