North Carolina Felony Crimes by Class and SentencesClass E Felony - Criminal Laws NYWisconsin felony crimes by class and sentence.
There are ten different lettered categories for felony crimes in North Carolina, from Class A to I.Class A felonies are the most serious crimes a person can commit, while Class I felony are considered the least serious type of felony offense.If a statute states that a crime is a felony but fails to classify it, the offense is considered a Class I felony.N.C. Gen. Stat.15A-1340.17
See North Carolina Misdemeanor Crimes by Class and Sentences for information on less serious crimes.
The sentence range in North Carolina is determined by a grid.The sentencing grid is divided into rows and columns, with the class of the felony offense organized by row.You have to know the class of the felony, the convict's prior criminal record level, and the dispositional range to determine what sentence applies.
Every class of felony in North Carolina has a specific range of penalties.Ignoring prior criminal record and dispositional ranges, the prison sentences by class of felony are:
A North Carolina court has to determine the convicted person's prior criminal record level for any felony offense other than Class A felonies.All Class A felonies have a sentence of death, or life in prison with or without parole.
The number of points is determined by the prior conviction.The sum of the points from the previous convictions is used to calculate the prior record level, which can be from I to VI.Someone with little or no prior criminal record will have a Level I record, while someone with an extensive criminal history will be Level VI.N.C. Gen. Stat.15A-1340.14
The defendants are given points based on the following criteria.
If you add up all the prior convictions and determine how many points a person has, you can determine their prior record level.
A dispositional range is the length of the sentence a court can impose.The court will use the person's prior record level and felony conviction to determine their dispositional range.
There are three different ranges for each class of felony in a prior record level.
A person who is convicted of a Class C felony with a prior record level III could be sentenced as follows.
Once the sentencing range is determined, the judge will sentence the felon to a minimum and maximum length.The maximum term will be specified by the sentencing grid and the minimum will fall somewhere in the range.A person who has served the minimum sentence is eligible for parole.N.C. Gen. Stat.15A-1340.17
The sentencing grid states that the maximum term for a Class E felony is 34 months.The person will serve a sentence of 18 to 34 months in prison and be eligible for parole after 18 months.
Felons don't always get sentenced to prison time in North Carolina.The court can impose an active, intermediate, or community sentence if the person has a prior record.When someone is sentenced to an active sentence, they must serve their time in prison, while those who get an intermediate or community sentence have to serve time under house arrest, perform community service, or some other punishment as allowed by law.