14-2.4. Punishment for conspiracy to commit a felony.
(a) Unless a different classification is expressly stated, a person who is convicted of a conspiracy to commit a felony is guilty of a felony that is one class lower than the felony he or she conspired to commit, except that a conspiracy to commit a Class A or Class B1 felony is a Class B2 felony, a conspiracy to commit a Class B2 felony is a Class C felony, and a conspiracy to commit a Class I felony is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(b) Unless a different classification is expressly stated, a person who is convicted of a conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor is guilty of a misdemeanor that is one class lower than the misdemeanor he or she conspired to commit, except that a conspiracy to commit a Class 3 misdemeanor is a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1983, c. 451, s. 1; 1993, c. 538, s. 5; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 22, s. 12, c. 24, s. 14(b).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Felonies and Misdemeanors.
§ 14-1 - Felonies and misdemeanors defined.
§ 14-2.3 - Forfeiture of gain acquired through criminal activity.
§ 14-2.4 - Punishment for conspiracy to commit a felony.
§ 14-2.5 - Punishment for attempt to commit a felony or misdemeanor.
§ 14-2.6 - Punishment for solicitation to commit a felony or misdemeanor.
§ 14-3.1 - Infraction defined; sanctions.