14-50.22. Enhanced offense for misdemeanor criminal gang activity.
A person age 15 or older who is convicted of a misdemeanor offense that is committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with, any criminal gang is guilty of an offense that is one class higher than the offense committed. A Class A1 misdemeanor shall be enhanced to a Class I felony under this section. (2008-214, s. 3; 2017-194, s. 11.)
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.