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Table 1: Classification of a Sample of Felony Offenses
( Effective 12/ 1/ 09)
CLASS A
First- Degree Murder. ( G. S. 14- 17)
CLASS B1
First- Degree Rape. ( G. S. 14- 27.2) First- Degree Sexual Offense. ( G. S. 14- 27.4)
CLASS B2
Second- Degree Murder. ( G. S. 14- 17)
CLASS C
Habitual Felon. ( G. S. 14- 7.6)
Second- Degree Rape. ( G. S. 14- 27.3)
Second- Degree Sexual Offense. ( G. S. 14- 27.5)
Assault W/ D/ W/ I/ K/ I/ S/ I. ( G. S. 14- 32( a))
First- Degree Kidnapping. ( G. S. 14- 39)
Embezzlement ( amount involved $ 100,000 or more). ( G. S. 14- 90)
CLASS D
Voluntary Manslaughter. ( G. S. 14- 18)
Malicious Use of Explosive or Incendiary. ( G. S. 14- 49( a))
First- Degree Burglary. ( G. S. 14- 51)
First- Degree Arson. ( G. S. 14- 58)
Armed Robbery. ( G. S. 14- 87)
Sell or Deliver a Controlled Substance to a Person Under 16 but
more than 13 Years of Age. ( G. S. 90- 95( e)( 5))
CLASS E
Intercourse and Sexual Offenses with Certain Victims
( Substitute Parent/ Custodian). ( G. S. 14- 27.7)
Assault W/ D/ W/ I/ S/ I. ( G. S. 14- 32( b))
Assault W/ D/ W/ I/ K. ( G. S. 14- 32( c))
Discharging Weapon Into Occupied Property. ( G. S. 14-
34.1( a))
Assault W/ Firearm on Law Enforcement Officer. ( G. S. 14-
34.5)
Second- Degree Kidnapping. ( G. S. 14- 39)
Child Abuse Inflicting Serious Physical Injury. ( G. S. 14- 318.4( a))
Death by Vehicle. ( G. S. 20- 141.4( a)( 1))
Sell or Deliver a Controlled Substance Within 1,000 Feet of a
School. ( G. S. 90- 95( e)( 8))
CLASS F
Involuntary Manslaughter. ( G. S. 14- 18)
Assault Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury. ( G. S. 14- 32.4)
Assault W/ D/ W on Governmental Officer or Employee.
( G. S. 14- 34.2)
Assault I/ S/ I on a Law Enforcement Officer. ( G. S. 14- 34.7)
Felonious Restraint. ( G. S. 14- 43.3)
Burning of Certain Other Buildings. ( G. S. 14- 62)
Participating in Prostitution of a Minor. ( G. S. 14- 190.19)
Taking Indecent Liberties with Children. ( G. S. 14- 202.1)
Possess Weapon of Mass Destruction. ( G. S. 14- 288.8)
Habitual Impaired Driving. ( G. S. 20- 138.5)
CLASS G
Second- Degree Burglary. ( G. S. 14- 51)
Second- Degree Arson. ( G. S. 14- 58)
Common Law Robbery. ( G. S. 14- 87.1)
Possession of Firearms, etc., by Felon. ( G. S. 14- 415.1)
Sale of a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance. ( G. S. 90- 95( a)( 1))
CLASS H
Habitual Misdemeanor Assault. ( G. S. 14- 33.2)
Breaking or Entering Buildings ( w/ felonious intent). ( G. S.
14- 54( a))
Fraudulently Setting Fire to Dwelling Houses. ( G. S. 14- 65)
Possessing Stolen Goods. ( G. S. 14- 71.1)
Larceny of Property ( worth more than $ 1,000). ( G. S. 14-
72)
Embezzlement ( amount involved less than $ 100,000).
( G. S. 14- 90)
Obtaining Property by False Pretenses ( amount involved less than
$ 100,000). ( G. S. 14- 100)
Intimidating/ Interfering with Witnesses. ( G. S. 14- 226)
Hit and Run ( resulting in injury). ( G. S. 20- 166( a1))
Sale of a Schedule III, IV, V, or VI Controlled Substance. ( G. S. 90-
95( a)( 1))
Possession W/ I/ M/ S/ D Cocaine. ( G. S. 90- 95( a)( 1))
Escaping from State Prison System ( felon). ( G. S. 148- 45( b))
CLASS I
Breaking or Entering Motor Vehicles. ( G. S. 14- 56)
Financial Transaction Card Theft. ( G. S. 14- 113.9)
Forgery of Notes, Checks, Securities. ( G. S. 14- 119( a))
Uttering Forged Paper or Instrument. ( G. S. 14- 120)
Possession W/ I/ M/ S/ D Marijuana. ( G. S. 90- 95( a)( 1))
Possess Cocaine. ( G. S. 90- 95( a)( 3))
Maintaining Dwelling or Motor Vehicle for Keeping or Selling a
Controlled Substance. ( G. S. 90- 108( a)( 7), ( b))
Obtain a Controlled Substance by Fraud. ( G. S. 90- 108( a)( 10), ( b))