14-50.17. Soliciting; encouraging participation.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to cause, encourage, solicit, or coerce a person 16 years of age or older to participate in criminal gang activity.
(b) A violation of this section is a Class H felony. (2008-214, s. 3; 2017-194, s. 7.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 13A - North Carolina Criminal Gang Suppression Act.
§ 14-50.16A - Criminal gang activity.
§ 14-50.17 - Soliciting; encouraging participation.
§ 14-50.18 - Soliciting; encouraging participation; minor.
§ 14-50.19 - Intimidation to deter from gang withdrawal.
§ 14-50.20 - Punishment or retaliation for gang withdrawal.
§ 14-50.21 - Separate offense.
§ 14-50.22 - Enhanced offense for misdemeanor criminal gang activity.
§ 14-50.23 - Contraband, seizure, and forfeiture.
§ 14-50.25 - Reports of disposition; criminal gang activity.
§ 14-50.26 - Matters proved in criminal trial court.
§ 14-50.27 - Local ordinances not preempted by State law.
§ 14-50.27A - Dissemination of criminal intelligence information.
§ 14-50.28 - Applicability to juveniles under the age of 16.
§ 14-50.29 - Conditional discharge for first offenders under the age of 18.