N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-258
Providing forbidden articles or tools for escape; possessing tools for escape
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
(1) Providing Forbidden Articles or Tools for Escape. - Any person who sells, trades, conveys, or provides any of the following to a prisoner is guilty of a Class H felony: An article forbidden by prison rules.
(1) Providing Forbidden Articles or Tools for Escape. — Any person who sells, trades, conveys, or provides any of the following to a prisoner is guilty of a Class H felony: An article forbidden by prison rules.
(2) A letter, oral message, weapon, tool, good, clothing, device, or instrument, to effect an escape, or aide in an assault or insurrection.
(2) A letter, oral message, weapon, tool, good, clothing, device, or instrument, to effect an escape, or aide in an assault or insurrection.
(3) Increased Penalty. - Any violation of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section that does effect an escape, assault, or insurrection is a Class F felony.
(3) Increased Penalty. — Any violation of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section that does effect an escape, assault, or insurrection is a Class F felony.
(4) Possessing Tools for Escape. - Any prisoner who possesses a letter, weapon, tool, good, article of clothing, device, or instrument to do any of the following is guilty of a Class H felony: To effect an escape.
(4) Possessing Tools for Escape. — Any prisoner who possesses a letter, weapon, tool, good, article of clothing, device, or instrument to do any of the following is guilty of a Class H felony: To effect an escape.
(5) Aide in an assault or insurrection.
(5) Aide in an assault or insurrection.
(6) Application. - The provisions of this section apply to violations committed inside or outside of the prison, jail, detention center, or other confinement facility.
(6) Application. — The provisions of this section apply to violations committed inside or outside of the prison, jail, detention center, or other confinement facility.
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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.