Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
14 sections
14 sections
- The Theft LadderG.S. 14-72 — $1,000 is the line between a misdemeanor and a felony
Bail After An ArrestG.S. 15A-534 — an unsecured bond or a custody release first, unless the official finds a reason
AssaultG.S. 14-33 — a Class 2 misdemeanor, and Class A1 with serious injury or a deadly weapon- Clearing A RecordG.S. 15A-145.5 — three years for one nonviolent misdemeanor, and 10 for one nonviolent felony
- What A Misdemeanor Class MeansG.S. 15A-1340.23 — the class and the prior record set the range
- Being ArrestedG.S. 15A-401 — when an officer may arrest without a warrant, and what the officer saysalso here
- Public IntoxicationG.S. 14-444 — intoxicated and disruptive, not intoxicated alonealso here
- Disorderly ConductG.S. 14-288.4 — a public disturbance caused on purposealso here
- Resisting And FleeingG.S. 14-223 — resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer is a Class 2 misdemeanoralso here
Reckless DrivingG.S. 20-140 — willful or wanton disregard, or a speed or manner likely to endangeralso here
Driving While RevokedG.S. 20-28 — a Class 3 misdemeanor, and a Class 1 when the revocation was for impaired drivingalso here- Underage DrinkingG.S. 18B-302 — no buying, possessing or drinking alcohol under 21also here
TrespassG.S. 14-159.13 — told to leave, posted land, or a home's curtilage between midnight and 6:00 A.M.also here- Harassment And StalkingG.S. 14-277.3A — more than one occasion, and a reasonable person in fearalso here
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