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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 5A-34

When minor can be in contempt

2007-168, s. 1; 2017-57, s. 16D.4(n); 2018-142, s. 23(b).

(a) No act or omission by a minor younger than six years of age constitutes contempt.

(b) The provisions of Article 1 and Article 2 of this Chapter apply to acts or omissions by a minor who:

(1) Repealed by Session Laws 2017-57, s.16D.4(n), effective December 1, 2019.

(2) Is married or otherwise emancipated; or

(3) Before the act or omission, was convicted in superior court of any criminal offense.

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.