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 (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-51).
b. Second degree burglary (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-51).
c. Breaking out of dwelling house burglary (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-53).
d. Breaking or entering buildings generally (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-54(a)).
d1. Breaking or entering with intent to terrorize or injure an occupant of the building (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-54(a1)).
e. Breaking or entering a building that is a place of religious worship (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 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f. Any repealed or superseded offense substantially equivalent to any of the offenses in sub-subdivision a., b., c., d., or e. of this subdivision.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.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 14-7.25
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
(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 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-7.26 (2011-192, s. 3(a); 2017-176, s. 3(a).)