(a)        A person 21 years of age or older who purchases or receives a controlled substance from a minor 13 years of age or younger who possesses, sells, or delivers the controlled substance in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(a)(1) is guilty of participating in a drug violation of a minor.

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

(c)        A violation of this section is a Class G 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 G felonybetween 8 and 31 months
For details, see § 15A-1340.17
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 90-95.7