North Carolina General Statutes 90-95.7. Participating in a drug violation by a minor
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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 G felony | between 8 and 31 months |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 90-95.7
- Controlled substance: means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor included in Schedules I through VI of this Article. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-87
- Drug: means a. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-87
- Person: means individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See North Carolina General Statutes 90-87
(a) A person 21 years of age or older who purchases or receives a controlled substance from a minor 13 years of age or younger who possesses, sells, or delivers the controlled substance in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(a)(1) is guilty of participating in a drug violation of a minor.
(b) Mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.
(c) A violation of this section is a Class G felony. (1998-212, s. 17.16(h).)