Is assault and battery a felony in North Carolina?
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Is assault and battery a felony in North Carolina?
Asked on June 14, 2009 under Criminal Law, North Carolina
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
If it is the type of assault covered under Section 14-33, Article 8, it is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail.
Since you didn't give the particulars and there are numerous types of assault, I have provided a link to the North Carolina Criminal Code. You can review the section that I just gave you as well as other sections pertaining to assault:
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/Statutes/StatutesTOC.pl?Chapter=0014
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