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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-1

Felonies and misdemeanors defined

A felony is a crime which:

(1) Was a felony at common law;

(2) Is or may be punishable by death;

(3) Is or may be punishable by imprisonment in the State's prison; or

(4) Is denominated as a felony by statute.

Any other crime is a misdemeanor. (1891, c. 205, s. 1; Rev., s. 3291; C.S., s. 4171; 1967, c. 1251, s. 1.)

§ 14-1.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 2.

§ 14-2: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 2.1.

§ 14-2.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 3.

§ 14-2.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2003-0378, s. 1, effective August 1, 2003.

Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.