(a)        A person who is 21 years of age or older is guilty of promoting drug sales by a minor if the person knowingly:

(1)        Entices, forces, encourages, or otherwise facilitates a minor in violating N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(a)(1).

(2)        Supervises, supports, advises, or protects the minor in violating N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(a)(1).

(b)        Mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.

(c)        A violation of this section is a Class D felony. (1998-212, s. 17.16(h).)

Attorney's Note

Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class D felonybetween 38 and 160 months
For details, see § 15A-1340.17
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 90-95.6