§ 14-1. Felonies and misdemeanors defined. - North Carolina Statutes

Chapter14.

Criminal Law.

SUBCHAPTER I. GENERALPROVISIONS.

Article 1.

Felonies andMisdemeanors.

§ 14‑1.  Felonies andmisdemeanors defined.

A felony is a crime which:

(1)        Was a felony atcommon law;

(2)        Is or may bepunishable by death;

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

(4)        Is denominated as afelony by statute.

Any other crime is a misdemeanor.(1891, c. 205, s. 1; Rev., s. 3291; C.S., s. 4171; 1967, c. 1251, s.1.)