North Carolina General Statutes 14-7.8. Punishment
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 14-7.8
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
When a person is charged by indictment with the commission of a violent felony and is also charged with being a violent habitual felon as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-7.7, the person must, upon conviction, be sentenced in accordance with this Article, except in those cases where the death penalty is imposed. (1994, Ex. Sess., c. 22, s. 31.)