North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-1340.16G: Enhanced sentence if defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor or felony and the defendant was wearing a mask or other clothing or device to conceal or attempt to conceal the defendant's identity
What this law says, in plain English
This statute provides that a sentence for a convicted misdemeanor or felony is enhanced to the next higher class if the defendant wore a mask or concealing device during the offense. The state must prove this fact beyond a reasonable doubt.
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