N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-46

Concealing birth of child

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 243 N.C. App. 61 - In re: R.D. (2015)

Most recently applied in 243 N.C. App. 61 - In re: R.D. (September 2015)

21 James 1, c. 27; 43 Geo

If any person shall, by secretly burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of a newborn child, endeavor to conceal the birth of such child, such person shall be punished as a Class I felon. Any person aiding, counseling or abetting any other person in concealing the birth of a child in violation of this statute shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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Apr 1, 2022 – presentcurrentviewing
North Carolina General Statutes — Release 80 (public.resource.org cic-code CC0) — released 2022-04-01
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21 Jac. I, c. 27; 43 Geo. III, c. 58, s. 3; 9 Geo. IV, c. 31, s. 14; 1818, c. 985, P.R; R.C., c. 34, s. 28; 1883, c. 390; Code, s. 1004; Rev., s. 3623; C.S., s. 4228; 1977, c. 577; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1; c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, ss. 24, 1148; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c
Jun 1, 2021 – Apr 1, 2022
North Carolina General Statutes — Release 77 (public.resource.org cic-code CC0) — released 2021-06-01
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21 Jac. I, c. 27; 43 Geo. III, c. 58, s. 3; 9 Geo. IV, c. 31, s. 14; 1818, c. 985, P.R.; R.C., c. 34, s. 28; 1883, c. 390; Code, s. 1004; Rev., s. 3623; C.S., s. 4228; 1977, c. 577; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1; c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, ss. 24, 1148; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).

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