14-55. Preparation to commit burglary or other housebreakings.
If any person shall be found armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon, with the intent to break or enter a dwelling, or other building whatsoever, and to commit any felony or larceny therein; or shall be found having in his possession, without lawful excuse, any picklock, key, bit, or other implement of housebreaking; or shall be found in any such building, with intent to commit any felony or larceny therein, such person shall be punished as a Class I felon. (Code, s. 997; Rev., s. 3334; 1907, c. 822; C.S., s. 4236; 1969, c. 543, s. 4; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1152; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 14 - Burglary and Other Housebreakings.
§ 14-51 - First and second degree burglary.
§ 14-51.3 - Use of force in defense of person; relief from criminal or civil liability.
§ 14-51.4 - Justification for defensive force not available.
§ 14-52 - Punishment for burglary.
§ 14-53 - Breaking out of dwelling house burglary.
§ 14-54 - Breaking or entering buildings generally.
§ 14-54.1 - Breaking or entering a building that is a place of religious worship.
§ 14-54.2 - Breaking or entering a pharmacy.
§ 14-55 - Preparation to commit burglary or other housebreakings.
§ 14-56.1 - Breaking into or forcibly opening coin- or currency-operated machines.
§ 14-56.2 - Damaging or destroying coin- or currency-operated machines.
§ 14-56.3 - Breaking into paper currency machines.
§ 14-56.4 - Preparation to commit breaking or entering into motor vehicles.