(a)        When a defendant is found guilty of an offense involving assault, communicating a threat, or any of the acts as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50B-1(a), the presiding judge shall determine whether the defendant and victim had a personal relationship. If the judge determines that there was a personal relationship between the defendant and the victim, then the judge shall indicate in the judgment of conviction that the case involved domestic violence. The clerk of court shall insure that the official record of the defendant’s conviction includes the court’s determination, so that any inquiry into the defendant’s criminal record will reflect that the offense involved domestic violence.

(a1)      When a defendant is found guilty of an offense involving child abuse or is found guilty of an offense involving assault or any of the acts as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50B-1(a) and the offense was committed against a minor, then the judge shall indicate in the judgment of conviction that the case involved child abuse. The clerk of court shall ensure that the official record of the defendant’s conviction includes the court’s determination, so that any inquiry into the defendant’s criminal record will reflect that the offense involved child abuse.

(b)        Repealed by Session Laws 2012-39, s. 2, effective December 1, 2012, and applicable to defendants placed on probation on or after that date.

(c)        The following definitions apply to this section:

(1)        “An offense involving assault” includes any offense where an assault occurred, whether or not the conviction is for an offense under Article 8 of Chapter 14 of the N.C. Gen. Stat..

(2)        “Inquiry” shall include any lawful review of the criminal records of persons convicted of an offense in this State, whether by law enforcement personnel or by private individuals.

(3)        “Personal relationship” is as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50B-1(b). ?(2004-186, s. 11.1; 2012-39, s. 2; 2013-35, s. 2; 2013-123, s. 2; 2022-47, s. 16(r).)