{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-14-32.5","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-32.5","heading":"Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.","body":"(a)\tOffense and Punishment. - A person is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor if that person uses or attempts to use physical force, or threatens the use of a deadly weapon, against another person and the person who commits the offense is:\n(1)\tA current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.\n(2)\tA person with whom the victim shares a child in common.\n(3)\tA person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian.\n(4)\tA person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.\n(5)\tA person who has a current or recent former dating relationship with the victim.\n(b)\tDefinition. - For purposes of this section, the term \"dating relationship\" is as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921. (2023-14, s. 8.3(a).)","path":["Chapter 14. Criminal Law.","Subchapter III. Offenses Against the Person.","Article 8. Assaults."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-32.5.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:56:32Z","sha256":"7f42c7949095efc599d2696411680d36501fbfa5bdad8860c3fe61d554b28b90","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-14-32.4","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-14-32.6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}