Can a Greensboro Criminal Defense Attorney Explain At What Level Each Crime May Be Sentenced?

Can a Greensboro criminal defense attorney explain at what level each crime may be sentenced? Yes they can.

Crimes are listed by the North Carolina legislature under statute numbers, and then assigned a level. A sentencing level is a misdemeanor or felony, with felonies being the more serious. In addition, within those categories, there is a rising level of seriousness, with felonies closer to the beginning of the alphabet being more serious, and lower numbers being more serious misdemeanors.

If you have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor Greensboro criminal offense, contact the Greensboro criminal defense lawyers at Garrett Walker Aycoth and Olson. And use this handy guide to North Carolina crimes, which will be split into four post, to determine the magnitude of your charge.

Death by Vehicle, Aggravated Felony (N.C.G.S. 20-141.4(a5)) – Class D Felony
Death by Vehicle, Felony (N.C.G.S. 20-141.4(a1)) – Class D Felony
Death by Vehicle, Misdemeanor (N.C.G.S. 20-141.4(a2)) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Death by Vehicle, Repeat Felony (N.C.G.S. 20-141.4(a6)) – Class B2 Felony
Murder, First Degree (N.C.G.S. 14-17) – Class A Felony
Manslaughter, Involuntary (N.C.G.S. 14-18) – Class F Felony
Murder, Second Degree (N.C.G.S. 14-17) – Class B2 Felony
Manslaughter, Voluntary (N.C.G.S. 14-18) – Class D Felony
Assault, Simple (N.C.G.S. 14-33) – Class 2 Misdemeanor
Assault Inflicting Serious Injury (N.C.G.S. 14-33) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury (N.C.G.S. 14-32.4) – Class F Felony
Assault Inflicting Physical Injury by Strangulation (N.C.G.S. 14-32.4) – Class H Felony
Assault Inflicting with a Deadly Weapon (N.C.G.S. 14-33) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill (N.C.G.S. 14-32) – Class E Felony
Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury (N.C.G.S. 14-32) – Class E Felony
Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury (N.C.G.S. 14-32) – Class C Felony
Assault by Pointing a Gun (N.C.G.S. 14-34) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Discharging a Barreled Weapon or Firearm into Occupied Property (N.C.G.S. 14-34.1) – Class E Felony
Discharging a Barreled Weapon or Firearm into Occupied Dwelling or Occupied Conveyance in Operation (N.C.G.S. 14-34.1) – Class D Felony
Discharging a Barreled Weapon or Firearm into Occupied Property Causing Serious Bodily Injury (N.C.G.S. 14-34.1) – Class C Felony
Assault, Secret (N.C.G.S. 14-31) – Class E Felony
Assault on a Female (N.C.G.S. 14-33) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault on a Child Under 12 (N.C.G.S. 14-33) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault in the Presence of a Minor (N.C.G.S. 14-33) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault on a Handicapped Person (N.C.G.S. 14-32.1) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault, Aggravated, on a Handicapped Person (N.C.G.S. 14-32.1) – Class F Felony
Assault on a Governmental Officer or Employee (N.C.G.S. 14-33) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault on a Company Police Officer (N.C.G.S. 14-33) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault with a Firearm or Other Deadly Weapon on a Governmental Officer or Employee or Company or Campus Police (N.C.G.S. 14-34.2) – Class F Felony
Assault with a Firearm or Other Deadly Weapon on a Law Enforcement Officer, Probation or Parole Officer, or detention Facility Employee (N.C.G.S. 14-34.5) – Class E Felony
Assault Inflicting Serious Injury or Serious Bodily Injury on a Law Enforcement Officer, Probation or Parole Officer, or detention Facility Employee (N.C.G.S. 14-34.5) – Class F Felony
Malicious Conduct by a Prisoner (N.C.G.S. 14-258.4) – Class F Felony
Assault on a Court Officer (N.C.G.S. 14-16.6,9,10) – Class I Felony
Assault on a Court Officer Using a Deadly Weapon or Inflicting Serious Injury (N.C.G.S. 14-16.6(b), (c)) – Class F Felony
Assault on School Personnel (N.C.G.S. 14-33) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault and Battery on a Sports Official (N.C.G.S. 14-33) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault on a Public Transit Officer (N.C.G.S. 14-33) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault on a Firefighter or Specified Medical Personnel (N.C.G.S. 14-34.6) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Assault on a Firefighter or Specified Medical Personnel Inflicting Serious Injury or Using a Deadly Weapon other than a Firearm (N.C.G.S. 14-34.6(a), (b)) – Class I Felony
Assault on a Firefighter or Specified Medical Personnel Inflicting Serious Injury with a Firearm (N.C.G.S. 14-34.6(a), (c)) – Class F Felony
Assault on Emergency Personnel (N.C.G.S. 14-288.9) – Class 1 Misdemeanor
Assault on Emergency Personnel with a Dangerous Weapon (N.C.G.S. 14-288.9) – Class F Felony
Assault, Habitual Misdemeanor (N.C.G.S. 14-33.2) – Class H Felony
Ethnic Intimidation (N.C.G.S. 14-401.14) – Class 1 Misdemeanor
Malicious Injury by Use of an Explosive or Incendiary (N.C.G.S. 14-49) – Class D Felony
Malicious Throwing of a Corrosive Acid or Alkali (N.C.G.S. 14-30.1) – Class E Felony
Maiming of Tongue or Eye (N.C.G.S. 14-30) – Class C Felony
Maiming of Nose, Lip, Ear or Limb (N.C.G.S. 14-29) – Class E Felony
Castration or Maiming of Privy Member (N.C.G.S. 14-28) – Class C Felony
Communicating Threats (N.C.G.S. 14.277.1) – Class 1 Misdemeanor
Threat to Kill or Inflict Injury on a Court Officer (N.C.G.S. 14-16.7) – Class 1 Felony
Harassing Phone Calls (N.C.G.S. 14.196) – Class 2 Misdemeanor
Cyberstalking (N.C.G.S. 14-196.3)
Using Electronic Mail or Electronic Communication to Threaten to Inflict Bodily Harm or Property Damage or Extort Money (N.C.G.S. 14-196.3 (b)(1)) – Class 2 Misdemeanor
Repeatedly Using Electronic Mail or Electronic Communication for Harassment (N.C.G.S. 14-196.3 (b)(2)) – Class 2 Misdemeanor
Using Electronic Mail or Electronic Communication to Send False Statement (N.C.G.S. 14-196.3 (b)(3)) – Class 2 Misdemeanor
Stalking (N.C.G.S. 14-277.3) – First Offense Class A1 Misdemeanor, Stalking With a Court Order in Affect Class F Felony
Violation of a Domestic Violence Protective Order (N.C.G.S. 50B-4.1) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Child Abuse (Misdemeanor) (N.C.G.S. 14-318.2) – Class 1 Misdemeanor
Child Abuse Inflicting Serious Physical Injury (Felony) (N.C.G.S. 14-318.4) – Class E Felony
Child Abuse Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury or Mental or Emotional Injury (Felony) (N.C.G.S. Subsection (a3) G.S. 14-318.4) – Class C Felony
Child Abuse – Prostitution (Felony) (N.C.G.S. Subsection (a1) G.S. 14-318.4) – Class E Felony
Child Abuse – Sexual Act (Felony) (N.C.G.S. Subsection (a2) G.S. 14-318.4) – Class E Felony
Contributing to a Juvenile’s Being Delinquent, Undisciplined, Abused, Or Neglected (N.C.G.S. 14.316.1) – Class 1 Misdemeanor
Patient Abuse and Neglect (N.C.G.S. 14.32.2) – Elements (1) through (4) and (5) (a) – Class C Felony, Elements (1) through (4) and (5) (b) – Class E Felony, Elements (1) through (4) and (5) (c) – Class F Felony, Elements (1) through (4) and (5) (d) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Abuse of a Disabled or Elderly Adult (N.C.G.S. 14-32.3) – Elements (1) through (5) and (6) (a) – Class F Felony, Elements (1) through (5) and (6) (b) – Class H Felony
Neglect of a Disabled or Elderly Adult (N.C.G.S. 14.32.3 (b)) – Elements (1) through (5) and (6) (a) – Class G Felony, Elements (1) through (5) and (6) (b) – Class I Felony
First – Degree Forcible Rape (N.C.G.S. 14-27.2) – Class B1 Felony
Second – Degree Forcible Rape (N.C.G.S. 14-27.3) – Class C Felony
First – Degree Statutory Rape (N.C.G.S. Subsection (a) (1) G.S. 14-27.2) – Class B1 Felony
Statutory Rape of a Person Who is 13, 14, or 15 Years Old (N.C.G.S. 14-27.7A)
Statutory Rape of a Person Who is 13, 14, or 15 Years Old by a Defendant Who Is at Least Six Years Older Than the Victim (G.S. 14-27.7A (a)) – Class B1 Felony
Statutory Rape of a Person Who is 13, 14, or 15 Years Old by a Defendant Who Is More Than Four but Less Than Six Years Older Than the Victim (G.S. 14-27.7A(b)) – Class C Felony
First – Degree Forcible Sexual Offense (N.C.G.S. 14-27.4) – Class B1 Felony
Second – Degree Forcible Sexual Offense (N.C.G.S. 14-27.5) – Class C Felony
First – Degree Statutory Sexual Offense (Subsection (a) (1) G.S. 14-27.4) – Class B1 Felony
Statutory Sexual Offense Against a Person Who is 13, 14, or 15 Years Old
Statutory Sexual Offense Against a Person Who is 13, 14, or 15 Years Old by a Defendant Who Is at Least Six Years Older Than The Victim (N.C.G.S. 14-27.7 A (a)) – Class B1 Felony
Statutory Sexual Offense Against a Person Who is 13, 14, or 15 Years Old by a Defendant Who Is More Than Four but Less Than Six Years Older Than the Victim (N.C.G.S. 14-27.7A(b)) – Class C Felony
Sexual Activity by a Substitute Parent (N.C.G.S. 14-27.7) – Class E Felony
Sexual Activity by a Custodian (N.C.G.S. 14-27.7(a)) – Class E Felony
Sexual Activity with a Student
Sexual Activity with a Student by a Teacher, School Administrator, Student Teacher, Coach, or School Safety Officer (N.C.G.S. 14-27.7(b)) – Class G Felony
Sexual Activity with a Student by School Personnel Other Than a Teacher, School Administrator, Student Teacher, Coach, or School Safety Officer (Felony) (N.C.G.S. 14-27.7(b)) – Class G Felony
Sexual Activity with a Student by School Personnel Other Than a Teacher, School Administrator, Student Teacher, Coach, or School Safety Officer (Misdemeanor) (N.C.G.S. 14-27.7(b)) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Indecent Liberties with a Child (N.C.G.S. 14-202.1) – Class F Felony
Indecent Liberties Between Children (N.C.G.S. 14-202.2) – Class 1 Misdemeanor
Taking Indecent Liberties with a Student (N.C.G.S. 14-202.4)
Taking Indecent Liberties with a Student by a Teacher, School Administrator, Student Teacher, School Safety Officer, or Coach (N.C.G.S. 14-202.4(a)) – Class I Felony
Taking Indecent Liberties with a Student by School Personnel Other Than a Teacher, School Administrator, Student Teacher, School Safety Officer, or Coach (Felony) (N.C.G.S. 14-202.4(a)) – Class I Felony
Taking Indecent Liberties with a Student by School Personnel Other Than a Teacher, School Administrator, Student Teacher, School Safety Officer, or Coach (Misdemeanor) (N.C.G.S. 14-202.4(b)) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Sexual Battery (N.C.G.S. 14-27.5A) – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Solicitation of a Child by Computer to Commit an Unlawful Sex Act (N.C.G.S. 14-202.3) – Class H Felony
Sex Offender Registration Offenses
Failure to Register, etc., as a Sex Offender (N.C.G.S. 14-208.11(a)) – Class F Felony
Assisting a Violator of Registration Obligations in Eluding Arrest (N.C.G.S. 14-208.11A(a)) – Class H Felony
Knowingly Residing Near a School of Child Care Center (N.C.G.S. 14-208.16(a)) – Class G Felony
Working or Volunteering in Activities Involving Instruction, Supervision, or Care of Minors (N.C.G.S. 14-208.17) – Class F Felony
Caring for a Minor When a Sex Offender Resides in the Same Location (N.C.G.S. 14-208.17(b)) – Class F Felony
Failing to Enroll in a Satellite-Based Monitoring Program (N.C.G.S. 14-208.44(a)) – Class F Felony
Tampering with a Satellite-Based Monitoring Device (N.C.G.S. 14-208.44(b)) – Class E Felony
Crime Against Nature (N.C.G.S. 14-177) – Class 1 Felony
Incest Offenses (N.C.G.S. 14-178)
Incest (N.C.G.S. 14-178(a)) – Class F Felony
Incest with a Person Who Is Under 13 (N.C.G.S 14-178(a), (b)(1)a) – Class B1 Felony
Incest with a Person Who Is 13, 14, or 15 Years Old by a Defendant Who Is at Least Six Years Older Than the Victim (N.C.G.S. 14-178(a), (b)(1)b) – Class B1 Felony
Incest with a Person Who Is 13, 14, or 15 Years Old by a Defendant Who Is More Than Four Years Older but Less Than Six Years Older Than the Victim (N.C.G.S. 14-178(a), (b)(2)) – Class C Felony
Bigamy (N.C.G.S. 14-183) – Class I Felony
Fornication and Adultery (N.C.G.S. 14-184) – Class 2 Misdemeanor
Indecent Exposure (N.C.G.S. 14-190.9)
Indecent Exposure (Misdemeanor) (N.C.G.S. 14-190.9(a)) – Class 2 Misdemeanor
Indecent Exposure (Felony) (N.C.G.S. 14-190.9(a1)) – Class H Felony
Peeping (N.C.G.S. 14-202)
Peeping into a Room Occupied by Another or Underneath or Through Clothing (N.C.G.S. 14-202(a), (a1)) – Class 1 Misdemeanor, second or subsequent conviction – Class A1 Misdemeanor
Peeping While Possessing a Device Capable of Creating a Photographic Image (N.C.G.S. 14-202(c)) – Class A1 Misdemeanor, second or subsequent conviction – Class I Felony
Peeping – Using a Photographic Imaging Device, Installing a Photographic Imaging Device, or Possessing an Image (N.C.G.S. 14-202(d)-(g)) – Class I Felony, second or subsequent conviction is punished one class higher
Peeping – Disseminating Images (N.C.G.S. 14-202(h)) – Class H Felony, second or subsequent conviction is punished one class higher

If you have been charged with one of the above crimes, there is hope. Call the Greensboro criminal defense lawyers at Garrett Walker Aycoth and Olson today!