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Possession of Stolen Goods in North Carolina: Penalties Explained
08/21/2026 -Whether possession of stolen goods is a felony or a misdemeanor in North Carolina comes down mostly to value. If the goods are worth more than $1,000, it is a Class H felony. If they are worth $1,000 or less, it is a Class 1 misdemeanor. And you do not have to be the person… Read more »
Carrying a Concealed Weapon Charge in North Carolina
-Carrying a concealed weapon in North Carolina, meaning carrying a handgun concealed on your person, off your own premises, without a valid permit, is a Class 2 misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class H felony for a second. The charge comes from G.S. 14-269, and it applies to concealed handguns as well as… Read more »
Gun Rights Restoration in North Carolina: How It Works
-A felony conviction in North Carolina generally means losing the right to own a firearm, and that loss is usually for life. But it is not always permanent. North Carolina law provides a limited path to restore firearm rights for people convicted of a single nonviolent felony, along with two other routes, expunction of the… Read more »
Possession of a Firearm by a Felon in North Carolina: Sentences Explained
08/20/2026 -In North Carolina, it is a Class G felony for anyone convicted of a felony to possess a firearm. The offense comes from the Felony Firearms Act, G.S. 14-415.1, and a conviction carries a prison term generally in the range of about 8 to 31 months, up to a maximum of 47 months, depending on… Read more »
Stalking and Harassment Charges in North Carolina
-Stalking in North Carolina is a Class A1 misdemeanor under G.S. 14-277.3A, but it becomes a felony when a court order is already in place or when the person has a prior stalking conviction. The charge is not about a single unpleasant encounter. It requires a course of conduct, meaning two or more acts, directed… Read more »
How Long a 50B Lasts in North Carolina and How to Drop One
-A final 50B order in North Carolina lasts up to one year, and it can be renewed for up to two years at a time. Dropping one is more complicated than many people assume: a request usually has to come from the person who filed, and only a judge can actually end it. That means… Read more »
50B Restraining Orders in North Carolina: How to Respond
08/19/2026 -A 50B is North Carolina’s domestic violence protective order, a civil order under Chapter 50B that can order you to have no contact with someone, stay away from a home, surrender firearms, and more. If you have been served with one, two things matter more than anything else: do not violate the temporary order, even… Read more »
Assault on a Government Official in North Carolina: Penalties Explained
-Assault on a government official in North Carolina is a Class A1 misdemeanor, the most serious level of misdemeanor in the state. Under G.S. 14-33(c)(4), it applies when a person assaults an officer or employee of the state or a local government while that person is discharging or attempting to discharge official duties. It is… Read more »
Communicating Threats in North Carolina: Laws and Penalties
-Communicating threats in North Carolina is a Class 1 misdemeanor under G.S. 14-277.1, but the law is narrower than it sounds. Not every angry or heated statement is a crime. To convict, the state has to prove four specific things, including that a reasonable person would have believed the threat was likely to be carried… Read more »
Assault by Strangulation in North Carolina: Felony Penalties Explained
08/18/2026 -Assault by strangulation is a felony in North Carolina. Under G.S. 14-32.4(b), assaulting another person and inflicting physical injury by strangulation is a Class H felony, a serious charge that carries a felony record and possible prison time. What surprises many people is how low the injury threshold is: the state does not need to… Read more »
