North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances

N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-208.11: Failure to register; falsification of verification notice; failure to return verification form; order for arrest

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person required to register who willfully fails to register, notify of address changes, return verification forms, or falsifies registration information commits a Class F felony. Law enforcement must arrest or seek an arrest order.

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