North Carolina § 14-1 Felonies and misdemeanors defined

North Carolina Statutes

§ 14-1 — Felonies and misdemeanors defined

North Carolina § 14-1

Ch. 14Criminal Law

Art. 1Felonies and Misdemeanors

Subch. IGENERAL PROVISIONS

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-1 (2026).

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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 § 14-1.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 2. § 14-2: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 2.1. § 14-2.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 3. § 14-2.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2003-0378, s. 1, effective August 1, 2003.

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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§ 14-1.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 2.
§ 14-2: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 2.1.
§ 14-2.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 3.
§ 14-2.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2003-0378, s. 1, effective August 1, 2003.