North Carolina General Statutes 14-7.8. Punishment
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When a person is charged by indictment with the commission of a violent felony and is also charged with being a violent habitual felon as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-7.7, the person must, upon conviction, be sentenced in accordance with this Article, except in those cases where the death penalty is imposed. (1994, Ex. Sess., c. 22, s. 31.)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 14-7.8
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.