North Carolina General Statutes § 14-7.25 Definitions

The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1)        "Breaking and entering." - The term means any of the following felony offenses:

a.         First degree burglary (G.S. 14-51).

b.         Second degree burglary (G.S. 14-51).

c.         Breaking out of dwelling house burglary (G.S. 14-53).

d.         Breaking or entering buildings generally (G.S. 14-54(a)).

e.         Breaking or entering a building that is a place of religious worship (G.S. 14-54.1).

f.          Any repealed or superseded offense substantially equivalent to any of the offenses in sub-subdivision a., b., c., d., or e. of this subdivision.

g.         Any offense committed in another jurisdiction substantially similar to any of the offenses in sub-subdivision a., b., c., d., or e. of this subdivision.

(2)        "Convicted." - The person has been adjudged guilty of or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest to the offense of breaking and entering.

(3)        "Status offender." - A person who is a habitual breaking and entering status offender as described in G.S. 14-7.26.  (2011-192, s. 3(a).)

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