North Carolina General Statutes 15A-266.11. Unauthorized uses of DNA Databank; penalties
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Attorney's Note
Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class H felony | between 4 and 25 months |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-266.11
- DNA: means deoxyribonucleic acid. See North Carolina General Statutes 15A-266.2
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- State DNA Database: means the Crime Laboratory's DNA identification record system to support law enforcement. See North Carolina General Statutes 15A-266.2
(a) Any person who has possession of, or access to, individually identifiable DNA information contained in the State DNA Database or Databank and who willfully discloses it in any manner to any person or agency not entitled to receive it is guilty of a Class H felony.
(b) Any person who, without authorization, willfully obtains individually identifiable DNA information from the State DNA Database or Databank is guilty of a Class H felony. (1993, c. 401, s. 1; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 15; 2010-94, s. 10.)