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Three Strikes and Habitual Offender Laws in North Carolina

How North Carolina law treats three strikes and habitual offender laws, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: Yes, two laws. A habitual felon is someone with three prior felony convictions (each committed after the conviction for the one before; G.S. 14-7.1; G.S. 14-7.6; G.S. 14-7.7; G.S. 14-7.12

Three strikes and habitual offender lawsYes, two laws. A habitual felon is someone with three prior felony convictions (each committed after the conviction for the one before; felonies committed before age 18 count as no more than one, and pardoned felonies do not count). A habitual felon convicted of a new felony is sentenced four classes higher than the new felony, but never higher than Class C. A violent habitual felon is someone with two prior violent felony convictions; on conviction of another violent felony, the sentence must be life imprisonment without parole (unless death is imposed).
Sentencing: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-7.6.html ; violent habitual felon: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-7.7.html , https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-7.12.html .
Source: G.S. 14-7.1; G.S. 14-7.6; G.S. 14-7.7; G.S. 14-7.12

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FAQ

Does North Carolina have a three strikes law?
Yes, two laws. A habitual felon is someone with three prior felony convictions (each committed after the conviction for the one before; felonies committed before age 18 count as no more than one, and pardoned felonies do not count). A habitual felon convicted of a new felony is sentenced four classes higher than the new felony, but never higher than Class C. A violent habitual felon is someone with two prior violent felony convictions; on conviction of another violent felony, the sentence must be life imprisonment without parole (unless death is imposed).

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