North Carolina General Statutes 90-21.145. 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 D felony | between 38 and 160 months |
(a) In General. – Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, a person who violates N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21.142 or N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21.143 is guilty of a Class D felony, which shall include a fine of not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
(b) Unlawful Killing of Child Born Alive. – Any person who intentionally performs or attempts to perform an overt act that kills a child born alive shall be punished as under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-17(c) for murder. (2023-14, s. 3(a).)