§ 14-1 - Felonies and misdemeanors defined.

NC Gen Stat § 14-1 (2019) (N/A)
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14-1. Felonies and misdemeanors defined.

A felony is a crime which:

(1) Was a felony at common law;

(2) Is or may be punishable by death;

(3) Is or may be punishable by imprisonment in the State's prison; or

(4) Is denominated as a felony by statute.

Any other crime is a misdemeanor.