North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure

N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-1340.16E: Enhanced sentence for offenses committed by criminal gang members as a part of criminal gang activity

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes sentencing enhancement procedures when a felony conviction involves criminal gang activity. Sentences increase by one or two felony classes depending on gang membership status, capped at Class C felony.

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.