15-1. Statute of limitations for misdemeanors.
(a) The crimes of deceit and malicious mischief, and the crime of petit larceny where the value of the property does not exceed five dollars ($5.00), and all misdemeanors except malicious misdemeanors, shall be charged within two years after the commission of the same, and not afterwards: Provided, that if any pleading shall be defective, so that no judgment can be given thereon, another prosecution may be instituted for the same offense, within one year after the first shall have been abandoned by the State.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the following misdemeanors shall be charged within 10 years of the commission of the crime:
(1) G.S. 7B-301(b).
(2) G.S. 14-27.33.
(3) G.S. 14-202.2.
(4) G.S. 14-318.2.
(5) G.S. 14-318.6. (1826, c. 11; R.C., c. 35, s. 8; Code, s. 1177; Rev., s. 3147; 1907, c. 408; C.S., s. 4512; 1943, c. 543; 2017-57, s. 17.8.(a); 2017-212, s. 5.3; 2019-245, s. 2(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15 - Criminal Procedure
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 15-1 - Statute of limitations for misdemeanors.
§ 15-4 - Accused entitled to counsel.
§ 15-6 - Imprisonment to be in county jail[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 15-6.3 - Credit for service of sentence while in another jurisdiction.
§ 15-7 - Postmortem examinations directed.
§ 15-8 - Stolen property returned to owner.
§ 15-10 - Speedy trial or discharge on commitment for felony.
§ 15-10.1 - Detainer; purpose; manner of use[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 15-10.4 - Mandatory disposition of detainers exception as to prisoners who are mentally ill.