Hazing
G.S. 14-35 — a misdemeanor for students, a felony for school personnel
In North Carolina, hazing is subjecting a student to physical or serious psychological injury as part of an initiation into, or a prerequisite to membership in, an organized school group, including a society, athletic team, fraternity or sorority.
| The conduct | The grade |
|---|---|
| The conductA student who hazes, or aids or abets it | The gradeClass A1 misdemeanor |
| The conductSchool personnel, such as a teacher, administrator or coach, who haze or aid it | The gradeClass I felony |
Other crimes committed in the course of hazing are charged under their own sections, and schools keep their own discipline. What a grade means in fines and jail is on this state's charges page. Whether conduct was hazing is a question for a court and for a licensed North Carolina attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- G.S. 14-35 — Hazing; definition and punishment
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed North Carolina attorney.