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Chapter 14
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Article 1 - Felonies and Misdemeanors.
G.S. 14-1
§ 14-1. Felonies and misdemeanors defined.
G.S. 14-1.1
§ 14-1.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 2.
G.S. 14-2
§ 14-2: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 2.1.
G.S. 14-2.1
§ 14-2.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 538, s. 3.
G.S. 14-2.2
§ 14-2.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2003-0378, s. 1, effective August 1, 2003.
G.S. 14-2.3
§ 14-2.3. Forfeiture of gain acquired through criminal activity.
G.S. 14-2.4
§ 14-2.4. Punishment for conspiracy to commit a felony.
G.S. 14-2.5
§ 14-2.5. Punishment for attempt to commit a felony or misdemeanor.
G.S. 14-2.6
§ 14-2.6. Punishment for solicitation to commit a felony or misdemeanor.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-3
§ 14-3. Punishment of misdemeanors, infamous offenses, offenses committed in secrecy and malice, or with deceit and intent to defraud, or with ethnic animosity.
G.S. 14-3.1
§ 14-3.1. Infraction defined; sanctions.
G.S. 14-4
§ 14-4. Violation of local ordinances misdemeanor.
G.S. 14-4.1
§ 14-4.1. Legislative review of regulatory crimes.
Article 2 - Principals and Accessories.
G.S. 14-5 through 14-5.1
§§ 14-5 through 14-5.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 686, s. 2, effective July 1, 1981.
G.S. 14-5.2
§ 14-5.2. Accessory before fact punishable as principal felon.
G.S. 14-6
§ 14-6. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 686, s. 2, effective July 1, 1981.
G.S. 14-7
§ 14-7. Accessories after the fact; trial and punishment.
Article 2A - Habitual Felons.
G.S. 14-7.1
§ 14-7.1. Persons defined as habitual felons.
G.S. 14-7.2
§ 14-7.2. Punishment.
G.S. 14-7.3
§ 14-7.3. Charge of habitual felon.
G.S. 14-7.4
§ 14-7.4. Evidence of prior convictions of felony offenses.
G.S. 14-7.5
§ 14-7.5. Verdict and judgment.
G.S. 14-7.6
§ 14-7.6. Sentencing of habitual felons.
Article 2B - Violent Habitual Felons.
G.S. 14-7.7
§ 14-7.7. Persons defined as violent habitual felons.
G.S. 14-7.8
§ 14-7.8. Punishment.
G.S. 14-7.9
§ 14-7.9. Charge of violent habitual felon.
G.S. 14-7.10
§ 14-7.10. Evidence of prior convictions of violent felonies.
G.S. 14-7.11
§ 14-7.11. Verdict and judgment.
G.S. 14-7.12
§ 14-7.12. Sentencing of violent habitual felons.
Article 2C - Continuing Criminal Enterprise.
G.S. 14-7.20
§ 14-7.20. Continuing criminal enterprise.
Article 2D - Habitual Breaking and Entering Status Offense.
G.S. 14-7.25
§ 14-7.25. Definitions.
G.S. 14-7.26
§ 14-7.26. Habitual breaking and entering status offender.
G.S. 14-7.27
§ 14-7.27. Punishment.
G.S. 14-7.28
§ 14-7.28. Charge of habitual breaking and entering status offender.
G.S. 14-7.29
§ 14-7.29. Evidence of prior convictions of breaking and entering.
G.S. 14-7.30
§ 14-7.30. Verdict and judgment.
G.S. 14-7.31
§ 14-7.31. Sentencing of status offenders.
Article 2E - Armed Habitual Felon.
G.S. 14-7.35
§ 14-7.35. Definitions.
G.S. 14-7.36
§ 14-7.36. Armed habitual felon.
G.S. 14-7.37
§ 14-7.37. Punishment.
G.S. 14-7.38
§ 14-7.38. Charge of status offense as an armed habitual felon.
G.S. 14-7.39
§ 14-7.39. Evidence of prior convictions of firearm-related felonies.
G.S. 14-7.40
§ 14-7.40. Verdict and judgment.
G.S. 14-7.41
§ 14-7.41. Sentencing of armed habitual felon.
Article 2F - Crimes by Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
G.S. 14-7.45
§ 14-7.45. Crimes committed by use of unmanned aircraft systems.
Article 3 - Rebellion.
G.S. 14-8
§ 14-8. Rebellion against the State.
G.S. 14-9
§ 14-9: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 71(1).
G.S. 14-10
§ 14-10. Secret political and military organizations forbidden.
Article 3A - Terrorism.
G.S. 14-10.1
§ 14-10.1. Terrorism.
Article 4 - Subversive Activities.
G.S. 14-11
§ 14-11. Activities aimed at overthrow of government; use of public buildings.
G.S. 14-12
§ 14-12. Punishment for violations.
G.S. 14-12.1
§ 14-12.1. Certain subversive activities made unlawful.
Article 4A - Prohibited Secret Societies and Activities.
G.S. 14-12.2
§ 14-12.2. Definitions.
G.S. 14-12.3
§ 14-12.3. Certain secret societies prohibited.
G.S. 14-12.4
§ 14-12.4. Use of signs, grips, passwords or disguises or taking or administering oath for illegal purposes.
G.S. 14-12.5
§ 14-12.5. Permitting, etc., meetings or demonstrations of prohibited secret societies.
G.S. 14-12.6
§ 14-12.6. Meeting places and meetings of secret societies regulated.
G.S. 14-12.7
§ 14-12.7. Wearing of masks, hoods, etc., on public ways.
G.S. 14-12.8
§ 14-12.8. Wearing of masks, hoods, etc., on public property.
G.S. 14-12.9
§ 14-12.9. Entry, etc., upon premises of another while wearing mask, hood or other disguise.
G.S. 14-12.10
§ 14-12.10. Holding meetings or demonstrations while wearing masks, hoods, etc.
G.S. 14-12.11
§ 14-12.11. Exemptions from provisions of Article.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-12.12
§ 14-12.12. Placing burning or flaming cross on property of another or on public street or highway or on any public place.
G.S. 14-12.13
§ 14-12.13. Placing exhibit with intention of intimidating, etc., another.
G.S. 14-12.14
§ 14-12.14. Placing exhibit while wearing mask, hood, or other disguise.
G.S. 14-12.15
§ 14-12.15. Punishment for violation of Article.
Article 5 - Counterfeiting and Issuing Monetary Substitutes.
G.S. 14-13
§ 14-13. Counterfeiting coin and uttering coin that is counterfeit.
G.S. 14-14
§ 14-14. Possessing tools for counterfeiting.
G.S. 14-15
§ 14-15. Issuing substitutes for money without authority.
G.S. 14-16
§ 14-16. Receiving or passing unauthorized substitutes for money.
Article 5A - Endangering Executive, Legislative, and Court Officers.
G.S. 14-16.6
§ 14-16.6. Assault on executive, legislative, or court officer.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-16.7
§ 14-16.7. Threats against executive, legislative, or court officers.
G.S. 14-16.8
§ 14-16.8. No requirement of receipt of the threat.
G.S. 14-16.9
§ 14-16.9. Officers-elect to be covered.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-16.10
§ 14-16.10. Definitions.
Modified by:
Article 6 - Homicide.
G.S. 14-17
§ 14-17. Murder in the first and second degree defined; punishment.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-17.1
§ 14-17.1. Crime of suicide abolished.
G.S. 14-18
§ 14-18. Punishment for manslaughter.
G.S. 14-18.1
§ 14-18.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Extra Session, c. 14, s. 73.
G.S. 14-18.2
§ 14-18.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-60, s. 3, effective December 1, 2011, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-18.4
§ 14-18.4. Death by distribution of certain controlled substances; aggravated death by distribution of certain controlled substances; penalties.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-19
§ 14-19. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 760, s. 5, effective July 1, 1981.
G.S. 14-20
§ 14-20: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 29(1).
G.S. 14-21 through 14-23
§§ 14-21 through 14-23. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 682, s. 7, effective January 1, 1980.
Article 6A - Unborn Victims.
G.S. 14-23.1
§ 14-23.1. Definition.
G.S. 14-23.2
§ 14-23.2. Murder of an unborn child; penalty.
G.S. 14-23.3
§ 14-23.3. Voluntary manslaughter of an unborn child; penalty.
G.S. 14-23.4
§ 14-23.4. Involuntary manslaughter of an unborn child; penalty.
G.S. 14-23.5
§ 14-23.5. Assault inflicting serious bodily injury on an unborn child; penalty.
G.S. 14-23.6
§ 14-23.6. Battery on an unborn child.
G.S. 14-23.7
§ 14-23.7. Exceptions.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-23.8
§ 14-23.8. Knowledge not required.
Article 7 - Rape and Kindred Offenses.
G.S. 14-24 through 14-25
§§ 14-24 through 14-25. Repealed by Session Laws, 1975, c. 402.
G.S. 14-26 through 14-27
§§ 14-26 through 14-27. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 682, s. 7, effective January 1, 1980.
Article 7A - Rape and Other Sex Offenses.
G.S. 14-27.1
§ 14-27.1: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.20 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 2, effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.2
§ 14-27.2: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.21 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 3(a), effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.2A
§ 14-27.2A: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.23 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 5(a), effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.3
§ 14-27.3: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.22 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 4(a), effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.4
§ 14-27.4: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.26 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 8(a), effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.4A
§ 14-27.4A: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.28 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 10(a), effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.5
§ 14-27.5: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.27 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 9(a), effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.5A
§ 14-27.5A: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.33 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 15, effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.6
§ 14-27.6: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 71(3).
G.S. 14-27.7
§ 14-27.7: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.31 and 14-27.32 by Session Laws 2015-181, ss. 13(a) and 14(a), effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.7A
§ 14-27.7A: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.25 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 7(a), effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.8
§ 14-27.8: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.34 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 15, effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.9
§ 14-27.9: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.35 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 15, effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-27.10
§ 14-27.10: Recodified as G.S. 14-27.36 by Session Laws 2015-181, s. 15, effective December 1, 2015, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
Article 7B - Rape and Other Sex Offenses.
G.S. 14-27.20
§ 14-27.20. Definitions.
G.S. 14-27.21
§ 14-27.21. First-degree forcible rape.
G.S. 14-27.22
§ 14-27.22. Second-degree forcible rape.
G.S. 14-27.23
§ 14-27.23. Statutory rape of a child by an adult.
G.S. 14-27.24
§ 14-27.24. First-degree statutory rape.
G.S. 14-27.25
§ 14-27.25. Statutory rape of person who is 15 years of age or younger.
G.S. 14-27.26
§ 14-27.26. First-degree forcible sexual offense.
G.S. 14-27.27
§ 14-27.27. Second-degree forcible sexual offense.
G.S. 14-27.28
§ 14-27.28. Statutory sexual offense with a child by an adult.
G.S. 14-27.29
§ 14-27.29. First-degree statutory sexual offense.
G.S. 14-27.30
§ 14-27.30. Statutory sexual offense with a person who is 15 years of age or younger.
G.S. 14-27.31
§ 14-27.31. Sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian.
G.S. 14-27.32
§ 14-27.32. Sexual activity with a student.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-27.33
§ 14-27.33. Sexual battery.
G.S. 14-27.33A
§ 14-27.33A. Sexual contact or penetration under pretext of medical treatment.
G.S. 14-27.34
§ 14-27.34. No defense that victim is spouse of person committing act.
G.S. 14-27.35
§ 14-27.35. No presumption as to incapacity.
G.S. 14-27.36
§ 14-27.36. Evidence required in prosecutions under this Article.
Article 8 - Assaults.
G.S. 14-28
§ 14-28. Malicious castration.
G.S. 14-28.1
§ 14-28.1. Female genital mutilation of a child.
G.S. 14-29
§ 14-29. Castration or other maiming without malice aforethought.
G.S. 14-30
§ 14-30. Malicious maiming.
G.S. 14-30.1
§ 14-30.1. Malicious throwing of corrosive acid or alkali.
G.S. 14-31
§ 14-31. Maliciously assaulting in a secret manner.
G.S. 14-32
§ 14-32. Felonious assault with deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflicting serious injury; punishments.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-32.1
§ 14-32.1. Assaults on individuals with a disability; punishments.
G.S. 14-32.2
§ 14-32.2. Patient abuse and neglect; punishments; definitions.
G.S. 14-32.3
§ 14-32.3. Domestic abuse, neglect, and exploitation of disabled or elder adults.
G.S. 14-32.4
§ 14-32.4. Assault inflicting serious bodily injury; strangulation; penalties.
G.S. 14-32.5
§ 14-32.5. Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-33
§ 14-33. Misdemeanor assaults, batteries, and affrays, simple and aggravated; punishments.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-33.1
§ 14-33.1. Evidence of former threats upon plea of self-defense.
G.S. 14-33.2
§ 14-33.2. Habitual misdemeanor assault.
G.S. 14-34
§ 14-34. Assaulting by pointing gun.
G.S. 14-34.1
§ 14-34.1. Discharging certain barreled weapons or a firearm into occupied property.
G.S. 14-34.1A
§ 14-34.1A. Discharging certain barreled weapons or a firearm at or into certain unoccupied emergency vehicles.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-34.2
§ 14-34.2. Assault with a firearm or other deadly weapon upon governmental officers or employees, company police officers, or campus police officers.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-34.3
§ 14-34.3. Manufacture, sale, purchase, or possession of teflon-coated types of bullets prohibited.
G.S. 14-34.4
§ 14-34.4. Adulterated or misbranded food, drugs, or cosmetics; intent to cause serious injury or death; intent to extort.
G.S. 14-34.5
§ 14-34.5. Assault with a firearm on a law enforcement, probation, or parole officer, or on a member of the North Carolina National Guard, or on a person employed at a State or local detention facility.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-34.6
§ 14-34.6. Assault or affray on a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, medical responder, and medical practice and hospital personnel.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-34.7
§ 14-34.7. Certain assaults on a law enforcement, probation, or parole officer, or on a member of the North Carolina National Guard, or on a person employed at a State or local detention facility; penalty.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-34.8
§ 14-34.8. Criminal use of laser device.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-34.9
§ 14-34.9. Discharging a firearm from within an enclosure.
G.S. 14-34.10
§ 14-34.10. Discharge firearm within enclosure to incite fear.
Article 9 - Hazing.
G.S. 14-35
§ 14-35. Hazing; definition and punishment.
G.S. 14-36
§ 14-36: Repealed by Session Laws 2003-299, § 2, effective December 1, 2003, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-37
§ 14-37. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 7, s. 1.
G.S. 14-38
§ 14-38. Witnesses in hazing trials; no indictment to be founded on self-criminating testimony.
Article 10 - Kidnapping and Abduction.
G.S. 14-39
§ 14-39. Kidnapping.
G.S. 14-40
§ 14-40. Enticing minors out of the State for the purpose of employment.
G.S. 14-41
§ 14-41. Abduction of children.
G.S. 14-42
§ 14-42: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 539, s. 1358.2.
G.S. 14-43
§ 14-43: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 29(2).
G.S. 14-43.1
§ 14-43.1. Unlawful arrest by officers from other states.
G.S. 14-43.2
§ 14-43.2: Repealed by Session Laws 2006-247, s. 20(a), effective December 1, 2006, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-43.3
§ 14-43.3. Felonious restraint.
Article 10A - Human Trafficking.
G.S. 14-43.10
§ 14-43.10. Definitions.
G.S. 14-43.11
§ 14-43.11. Human trafficking.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-43.12
§ 14-43.12. Involuntary servitude.
G.S. 14-43.13
§ 14-43.13. Sexual servitude.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-43.14
§ 14-43.14. Unlawful sale, surrender, or purchase of a minor.
G.S. 14-43.15
§ 14-43.15. Minor victims.
G.S. 14-43.16
§ 14-43.16. Affirmative defense.
G.S. 14-43.17
§ 14-43.17. Victim confidentiality; penalty for unlawful disclosure.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-43.18
§ 14-43.18. Civil cause of action; damages and attorneys' fees; limitation.
G.S. 14-43.19
§ 14-43.19: Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 14-43.20
§ 14-43.20. Mandatory restitution; victim services; forfeiture.
Article 11 - Abortion and Kindred Offenses.
G.S. 14-44
§ 14-44. Using drugs or instruments to destroy unborn child.
G.S. 14-44.1
§ 14-44.1. Providing or advertising abortion-inducing drugs to pregnant woman.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-45
§ 14-45. Using drugs or instruments to produce miscarriage or injure pregnant woman.
G.S. 14-45.1
§ 14-45.1. Repealed
Modified by:
G.S. 14-46
§ 14-46. Concealing birth of child.
G.S. 14-46.1
§ 14-46.1. Prohibit sale of the remains of an unborn child resulting from an abortion or miscarriage.
Article 12 - Libel and Slander.
G.S. 14-47
§ 14-47. Communicating libelous matter to newspapers.
G.S. 14-48
§ 14-48. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 402.
Article 13 - Malicious Injury or Damage by Use of Explosive or Incendiary Device or Material.
G.S. 14-49
§ 14-49. Malicious use of explosive or incendiary; punishment.
G.S. 14-49.1
§ 14-49.1. Malicious damage of occupied property by use of explosive or incendiary; punishment.
G.S. 14-50
§ 14-50: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 71(4).
G.S. 14-50.1
§ 14-50.1. Explosive or incendiary device or material defined.
Article 13A - North Carolina Criminal Gang Suppression Act.
G.S. 14-50.15
§ 14-50.15. Short title.
G.S. 14-50.16
§ 14-50.16: Repealed by Session Laws 2017-194, s. 1, effective December 1, 2017 and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-50.16A
§ 14-50.16A. Criminal gang activity.
G.S. 14-50.17
§ 14-50.17. Soliciting; encouraging participation.
G.S. 14-50.18
§ 14-50.18. Soliciting; encouraging participation; minor.
G.S. 14-50.19
§ 14-50.19. Intimidation to deter from gang withdrawal.
G.S. 14-50.20
§ 14-50.20. Punishment or retaliation for gang withdrawal.
G.S. 14-50.21
§ 14-50.21. Separate offense.
G.S. 14-50.22
§ 14-50.22. Enhanced offense for misdemeanor criminal gang activity.
G.S. 14-50.23
§ 14-50.23. Contraband, seizure, and forfeiture.
G.S. 14-50.24
§ 14-50.24: Repealed by Session Laws 2012-28, s. 2, effective October 1, 2012.
G.S. 14-50.25
§ 14-50.25. Reports of disposition; criminal gang activity.
G.S. 14-50.26
§ 14-50.26. Matters proved in criminal trial court.
G.S. 14-50.27
§ 14-50.27. Local ordinances not preempted by State law.
G.S. 14-50.27A
§ 14-50.27A. Dissemination of criminal intelligence information.
G.S. 14-50.28
§ 14-50.28. Applicability to juveniles under the age of 16.
G.S. 14-50.29
§ 14-50.29. Conditional discharge for first offenders under the age of 18.
G.S. 14-50.30
§ 14-50.30. Expunction of records.
Article 13B - North Carolina Criminal Gang Nuisance Abatement Act.
G.S. 14-50.41
§ 14-50.41. Short title.
G.S. 14-50.42
§ 14-50.42. Real property used by criminal gangs declared a public nuisance: abatement.
G.S. 14-50.43
§ 14-50.43. Criminal gangs declared a public nuisance.
Article 14 - Burglary and Other Housebreakings.
G.S. 14-51
§ 14-51. First and second degree burglary.
G.S. 14-51.1
§ 14-51.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-268, s. 2, effective December 1, 2011.
G.S. 14-51.2
§ 14-51.2. Home, workplace, and motor vehicle protection; presumption of fear of death or serious bodily harm.
G.S. 14-51.3
§ 14-51.3. Use of force in defense of person; relief from criminal or civil liability.
G.S. 14-51.4
§ 14-51.4. Justification for defensive force not available.
G.S. 14-52
§ 14-52. Punishment for burglary.
G.S. 14-53
§ 14-53. Breaking out of dwelling house burglary.
G.S. 14-54
§ 14-54. Breaking or entering buildings generally.
G.S. 14-54.1
§ 14-54.1. Breaking or entering a building that is a place of religious worship.
G.S. 14-54.2
§ 14-54.2. Breaking or entering a pharmacy.
G.S. 14-55
§ 14-55. Preparation to commit burglary or other housebreakings.
G.S. 14-56
§ 14-56. Breaking or entering into or breaking out of railroad cars, motor vehicles, trailers, aircraft, boats, or other watercraft.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-56.1
§ 14-56.1. Breaking into or forcibly opening coin- or currency-operated machines.
G.S. 14-56.2
§ 14-56.2. Damaging or destroying coin- or currency-operated machines.
G.S. 14-56.3
§ 14-56.3. Breaking into paper currency machines.
G.S. 14-56.4
§ 14-56.4. Preparation to commit breaking or entering into motor vehicles.
G.S. 14-57
§ 14-57. Burglary with explosives.
Article 15 - Arson and Other Burnings.
G.S. 14-58
§ 14-58. Punishment for arson.
G.S. 14-58.1
§ 14-58.1. Definition of "house" and "building."
G.S. 14-58.2
§ 14-58.2. Burning of mobile home, manufactured-type house or recreational trailer home.
G.S. 14-59
§ 14-59. Burning of certain public buildings.
G.S. 14-59.1
§ 14-59.1. Burning of jails or prisons.
G.S. 14-60
§ 14-60. Burning of schoolhouses or buildings of educational institutions.
G.S. 14-61
§ 14-61. Burning of certain bridges and buildings.
G.S. 14-62
§ 14-62. Burning of certain buildings.
G.S. 14-62.1
§ 14-62.1. Burning of building or structure in process of construction.
G.S. 14-62.2
§ 14-62.2. Burning of churches and certain other religious buildings.
G.S. 14-62.3
§ 14-62.3. Burning of commercial structure.
G.S. 14-63
§ 14-63. Burning of boats and barges.
G.S. 14-64
§ 14-64. Burning of ginhouses and tobacco houses.
G.S. 14-65
§ 14-65. Fraudulently setting fire to dwelling houses.
G.S. 14-66
§ 14-66. Burning of personal property.
G.S. 14-67
§ 14-67: Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c. 539, s. 1358.2.
G.S. 14-67.1
§ 14-67.1. Burning other buildings.
G.S. 14-67.2
§ 14-67.2. Burning caused during commission of another felony.
G.S. 14-68
§ 14-68. Failure of owner of property to comply with orders of public authorities.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-69
§ 14-69. Failure of officers to investigate incendiary fires.
G.S. 14-69.1
§ 14-69.1. Making a false report concerning destructive device.
G.S. 14-69.2
§ 14-69.2. Perpetrating hoax by use of false bomb or other device.
G.S. 14-69.3
§ 14-69.3. Arson or other unlawful burning that results in serious bodily injury or serious injury to a firefighter, law enforcement officer, fire investigator, or emergency medical technician.
Article 16 - Larceny.
G.S. 14-70
§ 14-70. Distinctions between grand and petit larceny abolished; punishment; accessories to larceny.
G.S. 14-71
§ 14-71. Receiving stolen goods; receiving or possessing goods represented as stolen.
G.S. 14-71.1
§ 14-71.1. Possessing stolen goods.
G.S. 14-71.2
§ 14-71.2. Receiving or transferring stolen vehicles.
G.S. 14-72
§ 14-72. Larceny of property; receiving stolen goods or possessing stolen goods.
G.S. 14-72.1
§ 14-72.1. Concealment of merchandise in mercantile establishments.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-72.2
§ 14-72.2. Unauthorized use of a motor-propelled conveyance.
G.S. 14-72.3
§ 14-72.3. Removal of shopping cart from shopping premises.
G.S. 14-72.4
§ 14-72.4. Unauthorized taking or sale of labeled dairy milk cases or milk crates bearing the name or label of owner.
G.S. 14-72.5
§ 14-72.5. Larceny of motor fuel.
G.S. 14-72.6
§ 14-72.6. Felonious larceny, possession, or receiving of stolen goods from a permitted construction site.
G.S. 14-72.7
§ 14-72.7. Chop shop activity.
G.S. 14-72.8
§ 14-72.8. Felony larceny of motor vehicle parts.
G.S. 14-72.9
§ 14-72.9. Larceny of law enforcement equipment.
G.S. 14-72.10
§ 14-72.10. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 14-72.11
§ 14-72.11. Larceny from a merchant.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-73
§ 14-73. Jurisdiction of the superior courts in cases of larceny and receiving stolen goods.
G.S. 14-73.1
§ 14-73.1. Petty misdemeanors.
G.S. 14-74
§ 14-74. Larceny by servants and other employees.
G.S. 14-75
§ 14-75. Larceny of chose in action.
G.S. 14-75.1
§ 14-75.1. Larceny of secret technical processes.
G.S. 14-76
§ 14-76. Larceny, mutilation, or destruction of public records and papers.
G.S. 14-76.1
§ 14-76.1. Mutilation or defacement of records and papers in the North Carolina State Archives.
G.S. 14-77
§ 14-77. Larceny, concealment or destruction of wills.
G.S. 14-78
§ 14-78. Larceny of ungathered crops.
G.S. 14-78.1
§ 14-78.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 72(1).
G.S. 14-79
§ 14-79. Larceny of ginseng.
G.S. 14-79.1
§ 14-79.1. Larceny of pine needles or pine straw.
G.S. 14-79.2
§ 14-79.2. Waste kitchen grease; unlawful acts and penalties.
G.S. 14-80
§ 14-80: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 72(2).
G.S. 14-81
§ 14-81. Larceny of horses, mules, swine, cattle, or dogs.
G.S. 14-82
§ 14-82. Taking horses, mules, or dogs for temporary purposes.
G.S. 14-83
§ 14-83. Repealed by Session Laws 1943, c. 543.
G.S. 14-83.1
§ 14-83.1. Fixtures subject to larceny.
G.S. 14-84
§ 14-84. Animals subject to larceny.
G.S. 14-85
§ 14-85. Pursuing or injuring livestock with intent to steal.
G.S. 14-86
§ 14-86: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 72(3).
G.S. 14-86.1
§ 14-86.1. Seizure and forfeiture of conveyances used in committing larceny and similar crimes.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-86.2
§ 14-86.2. Larceny, destruction, defacement, or vandalism of portable toilets or pumper trucks.
Article 16A - Organized Retail Theft.
G.S. 14-86.5
§ 14-86.5. Definitions.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-86.6
§ 14-86.6. Organized retail theft.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-86.7
§ 14-86.7. Damage to property during organized retail theft; assault during organized retail theft.
Article 17 - Robbery.
G.S. 14-87
§ 14-87. Robbery with firearms or other dangerous weapons.
G.S. 14-87.1
§ 14-87.1. Punishment for common-law robbery.
G.S. 14-88
§ 14-88. Train robbery.
G.S. 14-89
§ 14-89: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 71(5).
G.S. 14-89.1
§ 14-89.1. Safecracking.
Article 18 - Embezzlement.
G.S. 14-90
§ 14-90. Embezzlement of property received by virtue of office or employment.
G.S. 14-91
§ 14-91. Embezzlement of State property by public officers and employees.
G.S. 14-92
§ 14-92. Embezzlement of funds by public officers and trustees.
G.S. 14-93
§ 14-93. Embezzlement by treasurers of charitable and religious organizations.
G.S. 14-94
§ 14-94. Embezzlement by officers of railroad companies.
G.S. 14-95
§ 14-95: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 71(6).
G.S. 14-96 through 14-96.1
§§ 14-96 through 14-96.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1054, s. 6.
G.S. 14-97
§ 14-97. Appropriation of partnership funds by partner to personal use.
G.S. 14-98
§ 14-98. Embezzlement by surviving partner.
G.S. 14-99
§ 14-99. Embezzlement of taxes by officers.
Article 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats.
G.S. 14-100
§ 14-100. Obtaining property by false pretenses.
G.S. 14-100.1
§ 14-100.1. Possession or manufacture of certain fraudulent forms of identification.
G.S. 14-101
§ 14-101. Obtaining signatures by false pretenses.
G.S. 14-102
§ 14-102. Obtaining property by false representation of pedigree of animals.
G.S. 14-103
§ 14-103. Obtaining certificate of registration of animals by false representation.
G.S. 14-104
§ 14-104. Obtaining advances under promise to work and pay for same.
G.S. 14-105
§ 14-105. Obtaining advances under written promise to pay therefor out of designated property.
G.S. 14-106
§ 14-106. Obtaining property in return for worthless check, draft or order.
G.S. 14-107
§ 14-107. Worthless checks; multiple presentment of checks.
G.S. 14-107.1
§ 14-107.1. Prima facie evidence in worthless check cases.
G.S. 14-107.2
§ 14-107.2. Program for collection in worthless check cases.
G.S. 14-108
§ 14-108. Obtaining property or services from slot machines, etc., by false coins or tokens.
G.S. 14-109
§ 14-109. Manufacture, sale, or gift of devices for cheating slot machines, etc.
G.S. 14-110
§ 14-110. Defrauding innkeeper or campground owner.
G.S. 14-111
§ 14-111: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 72(4).
G.S. 14-111.1
§ 14-111.1. Obtaining ambulance services without intending to pay therefor - Buncombe, Haywood and Madison Counties.
G.S. 14-111.2
§ 14-111.2. Obtaining ambulance services without intending to pay therefor - certain named counties.
G.S. 14-111.3
§ 14-111.3. Making unneeded ambulance request in certain counties.
G.S. 14-111.4
§ 14-111.4. Misuse of 911 system.
G.S. 14-112
§ 14-112. Obtaining merchandise on approval.
G.S. 14-112.1
§ 14-112.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 1088, s. 2.
G.S. 14-112.2
§ 14-112.2. Exploitation of an older adult or disabled adult.
G.S. 14-112.3
§ 14-112.3. Asset freeze or seizure; proceeding.
G.S. 14-113
§ 14-113. Obtaining money by false representation of physical disability.
Article 19A - Obtaining Property or Services by False or Fraudulent Use of Credit Device or Other Means.
G.S. 14-113.1
§ 14-113.1. Use of false or counterfeit credit device; unauthorized use of another's credit device; use after notice of revocation.
G.S. 14-113.2
§ 14-113.2. Notice defined; prima facie evidence of receipt of notice.
G.S. 14-113.3
§ 14-113.3. Use of credit device as prima facie evidence of knowledge.
G.S. 14-113.4
§ 14-113.4. Avoiding or attempting to avoid payment for telecommunication services.
G.S. 14-113.5
§ 14-113.5. Making, distributing, possessing, transferring, or programming device for theft of telecommunication service; publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for such theft; concealment of existence, origin or destination of any telecommunication.
G.S. 14-113.6
§ 14-113.6. Penalties for violation; civil action.
G.S. 14-113.6A
§ 14-113.6A. Venue of offenses.
G.S. 14-113.7
§ 14-113.7. Article not construed as repealing § 14-100.
G.S. 14-113.7A
§ 14-113.7A. Application of Article to credit cards.
Article 19B - Financial Transaction Card Crime Act.
G.S. 14-113.8
§ 14-113.8. Definitions.
G.S. 14-113.9
§ 14-113.9. Financial transaction card theft.
G.S. 14-113.10
§ 14-113.10. Prima facie evidence of theft.
G.S. 14-113.11
§ 14-113.11. Forgery of financial transaction card.
G.S. 14-113.12
§ 14-113.12. Prima facie evidence of forgery.
G.S. 14-113.13
§ 14-113.13. Financial transaction card fraud.
G.S. 14-113.14
§ 14-113.14. Criminal possession of financial transaction card forgery devices.
G.S. 14-113.15
§ 14-113.15. Criminal receipt of goods and services fraudulently obtained.
G.S. 14-113.15A
§ 14-113.15A. Criminal factoring of financial transaction card records.
G.S. 14-113.16
§ 14-113.16. Presumption of criminal receipt of goods and services fraudulently obtained.
G.S. 14-113.17
§ 14-113.17. Punishment and penalties.
Article 19C - Identity Theft.
G.S. 14-113.20
§ 14-113.20. Identity theft.
G.S. 14-113.20A
§ 14-113.20A. Trafficking in stolen identities.
G.S. 14-113.21
§ 14-113.21. Venue of offenses.
G.S. 14-113.21A
§ 14-113.21A. Investigation of offenses.
G.S. 14-113.22
§ 14-113.22. Punishment and liability.
G.S. 14-113.23
§ 14-113.23. Authority of the Attorney General.
G.S. 14-113.24
§ 14-113.24. Credit, charge, or debit card numbers on receipts.
G.S. 14-113.25
§ 14-113.25. Sale of certain cash registers and other receipt printing machines.
Article 19D - Telephone Records Privacy Protection Act.
G.S. 14-113.30
§ 14-113.30. Definitions.
G.S. 14-113.31
§ 14-113.31. Prohibition of falsely obtaining, selling, or soliciting telephone records.
G.S. 14-113.32
§ 14-113.32. Exceptions.
G.S. 14-113.33
§ 14-113.33. Punishment; liability.
Article 20 - Frauds.
G.S. 14-114
§ 14-114. Fraudulent disposal of personal property on which there is a security interest.
G.S. 14-115
§ 14-115. Secreting property to hinder enforcement of lien or security interest.
G.S. 14-116
§ 14-116: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 30(1).
G.S. 14-117
§ 14-117. Fraudulent and deceptive advertising.
G.S. 14-117.1
§ 14-117.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 72(5).
G.S. 14-117.2
§ 14-117.2. Gasoline price advertisements.
G.S. 14-118
§ 14-118. Blackmailing.
G.S. 14-118.1
§ 14-118.1. Simulation of court process in connection with collection of claim, demand or account.
G.S. 14-118.2
§ 14-118.2. Assisting, etc., in obtaining academic credit by fraudulent means.
G.S. 14-118.3
§ 14-118.3. Acquisition and use of information obtained from patients in hospitals for fraudulent purposes.
G.S. 14-118.4
§ 14-118.4. Extortion.
G.S. 14-118.5
§ 14-118.5. Theft of cable television service.
G.S. 14-118.6
§ 14-118.6. Filing false lien or encumbrance.
G.S. 14-118.7
§ 14-118.7. Possession, transfer, or use of automated sales suppression device.
Article 20A - Residential Mortgage Fraud Act.
G.S. 14-118.10
§ 14-118.10. Title.
G.S. 14-118.11
§ 14-118.11. Definitions.
G.S. 14-118.12
§ 14-118.12. Residential mortgage fraud.
G.S. 14-118.13
§ 14-118.13. Venue.
G.S. 14-118.14
§ 14-118.14. Authority to investigate and prosecute.
G.S. 14-118.15
§ 14-118.15. Penalty for violation of Article.
G.S. 14-118.16
§ 14-118.16. Forfeiture.
G.S. 14-118.17
§ 14-118.17. Liability for reporting suspected mortgage fraud.
Article 21 - Forgery.
G.S. 14-119
§ 14-119. Forgery of notes, checks, and other securities; counterfeiting of instruments.
G.S. 14-120
§ 14-120. Uttering forged paper or instrument containing a forged endorsement.
G.S. 14-121
§ 14-121. Selling of certain forged securities.
G.S. 14-122
§ 14-122. Forgery of deeds, wills and certain other instruments.
G.S. 14-122.1
§ 14-122.1. Falsifying documents issued by a secondary school, postsecondary educational institution, or governmental agency.
G.S. 14-123
§ 14-123. Forging names to petitions and uttering forged petitions.
G.S. 14-124
§ 14-124. Forging certificate of corporate stock and uttering forged certificates.
G.S. 14-125
§ 14-125. Forgery of bank notes and other instruments by connecting genuine parts.
Article 22 - Damages and Other Offenses to Land and Fixtures.
G.S. 14-126
§ 14-126: Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 700, s. 2.
G.S. 14-127
§ 14-127. Willful and wanton injury to real property.
G.S. 14-127.1
§ 14-127.1. Graffiti vandalism.
G.S. 14-128
§ 14-128. Injury to trees, crops, lands, etc., of another.
G.S. 14-128.1
§ 14-128.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 964, s. 2.
G.S. 14-129
§ 14-129. Taking, etc., of certain wild plants from land of another.
G.S. 14-129.1
§ 14-129.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 964, s. 2.
G.S. 14-129.2
§ 14-129.2. Unlawful to take sea oats.
G.S. 14-129.3
§ 14-129.3. Felony taking of Venus flytrap.
G.S. 14-130
§ 14-130. Trespass on public lands.
G.S. 14-131
§ 14-131. Trespass on land under option by the federal government.
G.S. 14-132
§ 14-132. Disorderly conduct in and injuries to public buildings and facilities.
G.S. 14-132.1
§ 14-132.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 700, s. 2.
G.S. 14-132.2
§ 14-132.2. Willfully trespassing upon, damaging, or impeding the progress of a public school bus.
G.S. 14-133
§ 14-133: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 30(2).
G.S. 14-134
§ 14-134. Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 700, s. 2.
G.S. 14-134.1
§ 14-134.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1977, c. 887, s. 2.
G.S. 14-134.2
§ 14-134.2. Operating motor vehicle upon utility easements after being forbidden to do so.
G.S. 14-134.3
§ 14-134.3. Domestic criminal trespass.
G.S. 14-135
§ 14-135. Larceny of timber.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-135.1
§ 14-135.1. Wood load tickets required for certain wood product sales; exceptions; penalties.
G.S. 14-136
§ 14-136. Setting fire to grass and brushlands and woodlands.
G.S. 14-137
§ 14-137. Willfully or negligently setting fire to woods and fields.
G.S. 14-138
§ 14-138: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 72(6).
G.S. 14-138.1
§ 14-138.1. Setting fire to grassland, brushland, or woodland.
G.S. 14-139
§ 14-139. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 1100, s. 1.
G.S. 14-140
§ 14-140: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 30(3).
G.S. 14-140.1
§ 14-140.1. Certain fire to be guarded by watchman.
G.S. 14-141
§ 14-141. Burning or otherwise destroying crops in the field.
G.S. 14-142
§ 14-142. Injuries to dams and water channels of mills and factories.
G.S. 14-143
§ 14-143. Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 700, s. 2.
G.S. 14-144
§ 14-144. Injuring houses, churches, fences and walls.
G.S. 14-145
§ 14-145. Unlawful posting of advertisements.
G.S. 14-146
§ 14-146. Injuring bridges.
G.S. 14-147
§ 14-147. Removing, altering or defacing landmarks.
G.S. 14-148
§ 14-148. Defacing or desecrating grave sites.
G.S. 14-149
§ 14-149. Desecrating, plowing over or covering up graves; desecrating human remains.
G.S. 14-150 through 14-150.1
§§ 14-150 through 14-150.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1981, c. 752, s. 3, effective October 1, 1981.
G.S. 14-150.2
§ 14-150.2. Injuring energy facility.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-151
§ 14-151. Interfering with gas, electric, and steam appliances or meters; penalties.
G.S. 14-151.1
§ 14-151.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-88, s. 2, effective December 1, 2013, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.
G.S. 14-152
§ 14-152. Repealed by Session Laws 2023-47, s. 4, effective December 1, 2023.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-153
§ 14-153. Tampering with engines and boilers.
G.S. 14-154
§ 14-154. Injuring wires and other fixtures of telephone, broadband, broadcast, or cable telecommunications companies.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-155
§ 14-155. Unauthorized connections with telephone or telegraph.
G.S. 14-156
§ 14-156. Repealed by Session Laws 2023-47, s. 4, effective December 1, 2023.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-157
§ 14-157. Felling trees on telephone and electric-power wires.
G.S. 14-158
§ 14-158. Interfering with telephone lines.
G.S. 14-159
§ 14-159. Injuring buildings or fences; taking possession of house without consent.
G.S. 14-159.1
§ 14-159.1. Contaminating a public water system.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-159.2
§ 14-159.2. Interference with animal research.
G.S. 14-159.3
§ 14-159.3. Trespass to land on motorized all-terrain vehicle.
G.S. 14-159.4
§ 14-159.4. Cutting, mutilating, defacing, or otherwise injuring property to obtain nonferrous metals.
G.S. 14-159.5
§ 14-159.5: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 22A - Trespassing Upon "Posted" Property to Hunt, Fish, Trap, or Remove Pine Needles/Straw.
G.S. 14-159.6
§ 14-159.6. Trespass for purposes of hunting, etc., without written consent a misdemeanor; defense.
G.S. 14-159.7
§ 14-159.7. Regulations as to posting of property.
G.S. 14-159.8
§ 14-159.8. Mutilation, etc., of "posted" signs; posting signs without consent of owner or agent.
G.S. 14-159.9
§ 14-159.9. Entrance on navigable waters, etc., for purpose of fishing, hunting or trapping not prohibited.
G.S. 14-159.10
§ 14-159.10. Enforcement of Article.
Article 22B - First and Second Degree Trespass.
G.S. 14-159.11
§ 14-159.11. Definition.
G.S. 14-159.12
§ 14-159.12. First degree trespass.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-159.13
§ 14-159.13. Second degree trespass.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-159.14
§ 14-159.14. Lesser included offenses.
G.S. 14-159.15 through 14-159.19
§§ 14-159.15 through 14-159.19. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 22C - Cave Protection Act.
G.S. 14-159.20
§ 14-159.20. Definitions.
G.S. 14-159.21
§ 14-159.21. Vandalism; penalties.
G.S. 14-159.22
§ 14-159.22. Sale of speleothems unlawful; penalties.
G.S. 14-159.23
§ 14-159.23. Limitation of liability of owners and agents.
Article 23 - Trespasses to Personal Property.
G.S. 14-160
§ 14-160. Willful and wanton injury to personal property; punishments.
G.S. 14-160.1
§ 14-160.1. Alteration, destruction or removal of permanent identification marks from personal property.
G.S. 14-160.2
§ 14-160.2. Alteration, destruction, or removal of serial number from firearm; possession of firearm with serial number removed.
G.S. 14-160.3
§ 14-160.3. Injuring, destroying, removing, vandalizing, or tampering with firefighting or emergency medical services machinery or equipment.
G.S. 14-160.4
§ 14-160.4. Injuring or tampering with vehicle.
G.S. 14-161
§ 14-161: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 72(7).
G.S. 14-162
§ 14-162. Removing boats.
G.S. 14-163
§ 14-163. Poisoning livestock.
G.S. 14-163.1
§ 14-163.1. Assaulting a law enforcement agency animal, an assistance animal, or a search and rescue animal.
G.S. 14-164
§ 14-164: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 72(8).
G.S. 14-164.1
§ 14-164.1. Possession of catalytic converter removed from a motor vehicle.
Article 24 - Vehicles and Draft Animals-Protection of Bailor Against Acts of Bailee.
G.S. 14-165
§ 14-165. Malicious or willful injury to hired personal property.
G.S. 14-166
§ 14-166. Subletting of hired property.
G.S. 14-167
§ 14-167. Failure to return hired property.
G.S. 14-168
§ 14-168. Hiring with intent to defraud.
G.S. 14-168.1
§ 14-168.1. Conversion by bailee, lessee, tenant or attorney-in-fact.
G.S. 14-168.2
§ 14-168.2. Definitions.
G.S. 14-168.3
§ 14-168.3. Prima facie evidence of intent to convert property.
G.S. 14-168.4
§ 14-168.4. Failing to return rented property on which there is purchase option.
G.S. 14-168.5
§ 14-168.5. Prima facie evidence of intent to convert a truck, automobile, or other motor vehicle; demand for return or payment.
G.S. 14-169
§ 14-169. Violation made misdemeanor.
Article 25 - Regulating the Leasing of Storage Batteries.
G.S. 14-170 through 14-176
§§ 14-170 through 14-176: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 30(4)-(10).
Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.
G.S. 14-177
§ 14-177. Crime against nature.
G.S. 14-178
§ 14-178. Incest.
G.S. 14-179
§ 14-179: Repealed by Session Laws 2002-119, s. 2, effective December 1, 2002.
G.S. 14-180
§ 14-180. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 402.
G.S. 14-181 through 14-182
§§ 14-181 through 14-182. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 108, s. 4.
G.S. 14-183
§ 14-183. Bigamy.
G.S. 14-184
§ 14-184. Fornication and adultery.
G.S. 14-185
§ 14-185. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 402.
G.S. 14-186
§ 14-186. Opposite sexes occupying same bedroom at hotel for immoral purposes; falsely registering as husband and wife.
G.S. 14-187
§ 14-187. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 402.
G.S. 14-188
§ 14-188. Certain evidence relative to keeping disorderly houses admissible; keepers of such houses defined; punishment.
G.S. 14-189 through 14-189.1
§§ 14-189 through 14-189.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 405, s. 4.
G.S. 14-189.2 through 14-190
§§ 14-189.2 through 14-190. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 591, s. 4.
G.S. 14-190.1
§ 14-190.1. Obscene literature and exhibitions.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-190.2
§ 14-190.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c. 703, s. 2.
G.S. 14-190.3
§ 14-190.3. Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c. 703, s. 3.
G.S. 14-190.4
§ 14-190.4. Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications.
G.S. 14-190.5
§ 14-190.5. Preparation of obscene photographs, slides and motion pictures.
G.S. 14-190.5A
§ 14-190.5A. Disclosure of private images; civil action.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-190.6
§ 14-190.6. Employing or permitting minor to assist in offense under Article.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-190.7
§ 14-190.7. Dissemination to minors under the age of 16 years.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-190.8
§ 14-190.8. Dissemination to minors under the age of 13 years.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-190.9
§ 14-190.9. Indecent exposure.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-190.10 through 14-190.12
§§ 14-190.10 through 14-190.12. Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c. 703, s. 9.
G.S. 14-190.13
§ 14-190.13. Definitions for certain offenses concerning minors.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-190.14
§ 14-190.14. Displaying material harmful to minors.
G.S. 14-190.15
§ 14-190.15. Disseminating harmful material to minors; exhibiting harmful performances to minors.
G.S. 14-190.16
§ 14-190.16. First degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-190.17
§ 14-190.17. Second degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-190.17A
§ 14-190.17A. Third degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-190.17B
§ 14-190.17B. Restitution for sexual exploitation of a minor.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-190.20
§ 14-190.20. Warrants for obscenity offenses.
G.S. 14-191
§ 14-191. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 591, s. 4.
G.S. 14-192 through 14-193
§§ 14-192 through 14-193. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 405, s. 4.
G.S. 14-194
§ 14-194. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 591, s. 4.
G.S. 14-195
§ 14-195: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c. 767, s. 30(11).
G.S. 14-196
§ 14-196. Using profane, indecent or threatening language to any person over telephone; annoying or harassing by repeated telephoning or making false statements over telephone.
G.S. 14-196.1 through 14-196.2
§§ 14-196.1 through 14-196.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 833, s. 3.
G.S. 14-196.3
§ 14-196.3. Cyberstalking.
G.S. 14-197
§ 14-197: Repealed by Session Laws 2015-286, s. 1.1(1), effective October 22, 2015.
G.S. 14-198
§ 14-198. Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 402.
G.S. 14-199
§ 14-199. Obstructing way to places of public worship.
G.S. 14-200 through 14-201
§§ 14-200 through 14-201: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 72(9), (10).
G.S. 14-202
§ 14-202. Secretly peeping into room occupied by another person.
G.S. 14-202.1
§ 14-202.1. Taking indecent liberties with children.
G.S. 14-202.2
§ 14-202.2. Indecent liberties between children.
G.S. 14-202.3
§ 14-202.3. Solicitation of child by computer or certain other electronic devices to commit an unlawful sex act.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-202.4
§ 14-202.4. Taking indecent liberties with a student.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-202.5
§ 14-202.5. Ban online conduct by high-risk sex offenders that endangers children.
G.S. 14-202.5A
§ 14-202.5A. Liability of commercial social networking sites.
G.S. 14-202.6
§ 14-202.6. Ban on name changes by sex offenders.
Article 26A - Adult Establishments.
G.S. 14-202.10
§ 14-202.10. Definitions.
G.S. 14-202.11
§ 14-202.11. Restrictions as to adult establishments.
G.S. 14-202.12
§ 14-202.12. Violations; penalties.
G.S. 14-202.13
§ 14-202.13. Human trafficking public awareness sign.
Article 27 - Prostitution.
G.S. 14-203
§ 14-203. Definition of terms.
G.S. 14-204
§ 14-204. Prostitution.
G.S. 14-205.1
§ 14-205.1. Solicitation of prostitution.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-205.2
§ 14-205.2. Patronizing a prostitute.
G.S. 14-205.3
§ 14-205.3. Promoting prostitution.
G.S. 14-205.4
§ 14-205.4. Certain probation conditions.
G.S. 14-206
§ 14-206. Reputation and prior conviction admissible as evidence.
G.S. 14-208.1
§ 14-208.1. Promoting travel for unlawful sexual conduct.
Article 27A - Sex Offender and Public Protection Registration Programs.
G.S. 14-208.5
§ 14-208.5. Purpose.
G.S. 14-208.6
§ 14-208.6. Definitions.
Modified by:
G.S. 14-208.6A
§ 14-208.6A. Lifetime registration requirements for criminal offenders.
G.S. 14-208.6B
§ 14-208.6B. Registration requirements for juveniles transferred to and convicted in superior court.
G.S. 14-208.6C
§ 14-208.6C. Discontinuation of registration requirement.
G.S. 14-208.7
§ 14-208.7. Registration.