N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-202.2
Indecent liberties between children
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) A person who is under the age of 16 years is guilty of taking indecent liberties with children if the person either: Willfully takes or attempts to take any immoral, improper, or indecent liberties with any child of either sex who is at least three years younger than the defendant for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire; or
(1) A person who is under the age of 16 years is guilty of taking indecent liberties with children if the person either: Willfully takes or attempts to take any immoral, improper, or indecent liberties with any child of either sex who is at least three years younger than the defendant for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire; or
(2) Willfully commits or attempts to commit any lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body or any part or member of the body of any child of either sex who is at least three years younger than the defendant for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.
(2) Willfully commits or attempts to commit any lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body or any part or member of the body of any child of either sex who is at least three years younger than the defendant for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.
(3) A violation of this section is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(3) A violation of this section is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
History
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.