North Carolina General Statutes § 14-1 Felonies and misdemeanors defined

A felony is a crime which:

(1)        Was a felony at common law;

(2)        Is or may be punishable by death;

(3)        Is or may be punishable by imprisonment in the State's prison; or

(4)        Is denominated as a felony by statute.

Any other crime is a misdemeanor. (1891, c. 205, s. 1; Rev., s. 3291; C.S., s. 4171; 1967, c. 1251, s. 1.)

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