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North Carolina · Through S.L. 2026-30

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-221: Breaking or entering jails with intent to injure prisoners.

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  1. Chapter 14. Criminal Law.
  2. subchapter VIII. offenses against public justice.
  3. Article 30. Obstructing Justice.

If any person shall conspire to break or enter any jail or other place of confinement of prisoners charged with crime or under sentence, for the purpose of killing or otherwise injuring any prisoner confined therein; or if any person shall engage in breaking or entering any such jail or other place of confinement of such prisoners with intent to kill or injure any prisoner, he shall be punished as a Class F felon. (1893, c. 461, s. 1; Rev., s. 3698; C.S., s. 4376; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1210; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

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