North Carolina
North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
2,735 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 14-16.3 — : Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-16.4 — : Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-16.5 — : Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-16.6 — Assault on executive, legislative, court, or local elected officers
- § 14-16.7 — Threats against executive, legislative, court, or local elected officers
- § 14-16.8 — No requirement of receipt of the threat
- § 14-16.9 — Officers-elect to be covered
- § 14-160 — Willful and wanton injury to personal property; punishments
- § 14-160.1 — Alteration, destruction or removal of permanent identification marks from personal property
- § 14-160.2 — Alteration, destruction, or removal of serial number from firearm; possession of firearm with serial number removed
- § 14-160.3 — Injuring, destroying, removing, vandalizing, or tampering with firefighting or emergency medical services machinery or equipment
- § 14-160.4 — Injuring or tampering with vehicle
- § 14-161 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex
- § 14-162 — Removing boats
- § 14-163 — Poisoning livestock
- § 14-163.1 — Assaulting a law enforcement agency animal, an assistance animal, or a search and rescue animal
- § 14-164 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex
- § 14-164.1 — Possession of catalytic converter removed from a motor vehicle
- § 14-165 — Malicious or willful injury to hired personal property
- § 14-166 — Subletting of hired property
- § 14-167 — Failure to return hired property
- § 14-168 — Hiring with intent to defraud
- § 14-168.1 — Conversion by bailee, lessee, tenant or attorney-in-fact
- § 14-168.2 — Definitions
- § 14-168.3 — Prima facie evidence of intent to convert property
- § 14-168.4 — Failing to return rented property on which there is purchase option
- § 14-168.5 — Prima facie evidence of intent to convert a truck, automobile, or other motor vehicle; demand for return or payment
- § 14-169 — Violation made misdemeanor
- § 14-17 — Murder in the first and second degree defined; punishment
- § 14-17.1 — Crime of suicide abolished
- § 14-170 — through 14-176: Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg
- § 14-177 — Crime against nature
- § 14-178 — Incest
- § 14-179 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2002-119, s
- § 14-18 — Punishment for manslaughter
- § 14-18.1 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Extra Session, c
- § 14-18.2 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2011-60, s
- § 14-18.4 — Death by distribution of certain controlled substances; aggravated death by distribution of certain controlled substances; penalties
- § 14-180 — Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c
- § 14-181 — through 14-182
- § 14-183 — Bigamy
- § 14-184 — Fornication and adultery
- § 14-185 — Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c
- § 14-186 — Opposite sexes occupying same bedroom at hotel for immoral purposes; falsely registering as husband and wife
- § 14-187 — Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c
- § 14-188 — Certain evidence relative to keeping disorderly houses admissible; keepers of such houses defined; punishment
- § 14-189 — through 14-189
- § 14-189.2 — through 14-190
- § 14-19 — Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c
- § 14-190.1 — Obscene literature and exhibitions
- § 14-190.10 — through 14-190
- § 14-190.13 — Definitions for certain offenses concerning minors
- § 14-190.14 — Displaying material harmful to minors
- § 14-190.15 — (Effective until December 1, 2026) Disseminating harmful material to minors; exhibiting harmful performances to minors
- § 14-190.16 — First degree sexual exploitation of a minor
- § 14-190.17 — Second degree sexual exploitation of a minor
- § 14-190.17A — Third degree sexual exploitation of a minor
- § 14-190.17B — Restitution for sexual exploitation of a minor
- § 14-190.17C — Obscene visual representation of sexual exploitation of a minor
- § 14-190.18 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2013-368, s
- § 14-190.19 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2013-368, s
- § 14-190.2 — Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c
- § 14-190.20 — Warrants for obscenity offenses
- § 14-190.3 — Repealed by Session Laws 1985, c
- § 14-190.4 — Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications
- § 14-190.5 — Preparation of obscene photographs, slides and motion pictures
- § 14-190.5A — Disclosure of private images; civil action
- § 14-190.6 — Employing or permitting minor to assist in offense under Article
- § 14-190.7 — (Effective until December 1, 2026) Dissemination to minors under the age of 16 years
- § 14-190.8 — (Effective until December 1, 2026) Dissemination to minors under the age of 13 years
- § 14-190.9 — Indecent exposure
- § 14-191 — Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c
- § 14-192 — through 14-193
- § 14-194 — Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c
- § 14-195 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg
- § 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
- § 14-196.1 — through 14-196
- § 14-196.3 — Cyberstalking
- § 14-197 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2015-286, s
- § 14-198 — Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c
- § 14-199 — Obstructing way to places of public worship
- § 14-2 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c
- § 14-2.1 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c
- § 14-2.2 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2003-0378, s
- § 14-2.3 — Forfeiture of gain acquired through criminal activity
- § 14-2.4 — Punishment for conspiracy to commit a felony
- § 14-2.5 — Punishment for attempt to commit a felony or misdemeanor
- § 14-2.6 — Punishment for solicitation to commit a felony or misdemeanor
- § 14-20 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg
- § 14-200 — through 14-201: Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex
- § 14-202 — Secretly peeping into room occupied by another person
- § 14-202.1 — Taking indecent liberties with children
- § 14-202.10 — Definitions
- § 14-202.11 — Restrictions as to adult establishments
- § 14-202.12 — Violations; penalties
- § 14-202.13 — Human trafficking public awareness sign
- § 14-202.2 — Indecent liberties between children
- § 14-202.3 — Solicitation of child by computer or certain other electronic devices to commit an unlawful sex act
- § 14-202.4 — Taking indecent liberties with a student
- § 14-202.5 — Ban online conduct by high-risk sex offenders that endangers children
- § 14-202.5A — Liability of commercial social networking sites
- § 14-202.6 — Ban on name changes by sex offenders
- § 14-202.7 — Sexual extortion; aggravated sexual extortion
- § 14-202.8 — Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-202.9 — Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-203 — Definition of terms
- § 14-204 — Prostitution
- § 14-204.1 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2013-368, s
- § 14-205 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2013-368, s
- § 14-205.1 — Solicitation of prostitution
- § 14-205.2 — Patronizing a prostitute
- § 14-205.3 — Promoting prostitution
- § 14-205.4 — Certain probation conditions
- § 14-206 — Reputation and prior conviction admissible as evidence
- § 14-207 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2013-368, s
- § 14-208 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2013-368, s
- § 14-208.1 — Promoting travel for unlawful sexual conduct
- § 14-208.10 — Registration information is public record; access to registration information
- § 14-208.11 — Failure to register; falsification of verification notice; failure to return verification form; order for arrest
- § 14-208.11A — Duty to report noncompliance of a sex offender; penalty for failure to report in certain circumstances
- § 14-208.12 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1997-516, s
- § 14-208.12A — Request for termination of registration requirement
- § 14-208.12B — Registration requirement review
- § 14-208.13 — File with Criminal Information Network
- § 14-208.14 — Statewide registry; Department of Public Safety designated custodian of statewide registry
- § 14-208.15 — Certain statewide registry information is public record: access to statewide registry
- § 14-208.15A — Release of online identifiers to entity; fee
- § 14-208.16 — Residential restrictions
- § 14-208.17 — Sexual predator prohibited from working or volunteering for child-involved activities; limitation on residential use
- § 14-208.18 — Sex offender unlawfully on premises
- § 14-208.19 — Community and public notification
- § 14-208.19A — Commercial drivers license restrictions
- § 14-208.2 — Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-208.20 — Sexually violent predator determination; notice of intent; presentence investigation
- § 14-208.21 — Lifetime registration procedure; application of Part 2 of this Article
- § 14-208.22 — Additional registration information required
- § 14-208.23 — Length of registration
- § 14-208.24 — Verification of registration information
- § 14-208.25 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2001-373, s
- § 14-208.26 — Registration of certain juveniles adjudicated for committing certain offenses
- § 14-208.27 — Change of address
- § 14-208.28 — Verification of registration information
- § 14-208.29 — Registration information is not public record; access to registration information available only to law enforcement agencies and local boards of education
- § 14-208.3 — Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-208.30 — Termination of registration requirement
- § 14-208.31 — File with Criminal Information Network
- § 14-208.32 — Application of Part
- § 14-208.33 — Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-208.34 — Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-208.35 — Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-208.36 — Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-208.37 — Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-208.38 — Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-208.39 — Legislative finding of efficacy
- § 14-208.4 — Reserved for future codification purposes
- § 14-208.40 — Establishment of program; creation of guidelines; duties
- § 14-208.40A — Determination of satellite-based monitoring requirement by court
- § 14-208.40B — Determination of satellite-based monitoring requirement in certain circumstances
- § 14-208.40C — Requirements of enrollment
- § 14-208.41 — Enrollment in satellite-based monitoring programs mandatory; length of enrollment; tolling
- § 14-208.42 — Offenders required to submit to satellite-based monitoring required to cooperate with Division of Prisons upon completion of sentence
- § 14-208.43 — Petition for termination or modification of the satellite-based monitoring requirement
- § 14-208.44 — Failure to enroll; tampering with device
- § 14-208.45 — Fees
- § 14-208.46 — Petition for post enrollment determination for satellite-based monitoring enrollees
- § 14-208.5 — Purpose
- § 14-208.6 — (Effective until December 1, 2026) Definitions
- § 14-208.6A — Lifetime registration requirements for criminal offenders
- § 14-208.6B — Registration requirements for juveniles transferred to and convicted in superior court
- § 14-208.6C — Discontinuation of registration requirement
- § 14-208.7 — Registration
- § 14-208.8 — Prerelease notification
- § 14-208.8A — Notification requirement for out-of-county employment if temporary residence established
- § 14-208.9 — Change of address; change of academic status or educational employment status; change of online identifier; change of name
- § 14-208.9A — Verification of registration information
- § 14-209 — Punishment for perjury
- § 14-21 — through 14-23
- § 14-210 — Subornation of perjury
- § 14-211 — Perjury before legislative committees
- § 14-212 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Extra Session, c
- § 14-213 — through 14-216: Repealed by Session Laws 1989 (Reg
- § 14-217 — Bribery of officials
- § 14-218 — Offering bribes
- § 14-219 — Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c
- § 14-220 — Bribery of jurors
- § 14-221 — Breaking or entering jails with intent to injure prisoners
- § 14-221.1 — Altering, destroying, or stealing evidence of criminal conduct
- § 14-221.2 — Altering court documents or entering unauthorized judgments
- § 14-222 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg
- § 14-223 — Resisting officers
- § 14-224 — Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c
- § 14-225 — False reports to law enforcement agencies or officers
- § 14-225.1 — Picketing or parading
- § 14-225.2 — Harassment of and communication with jurors
- § 14-226 — Intimidating or interfering with witnesses
- § 14-226.1 — Violating orders of court
- § 14-226.2 — Harassment of participant in neighborhood crime watch program
- § 14-226.3 — Interference with electronic monitoring devices
- § 14-227 — Failing to attend as witness before legislative committees
- § 14-227.1 — Secret listening to conference between prisoner and his attorney