North Carolina General Statutes
Article 81B - Structured Sentencing of Persons Convicted of Crimes.
§ 15A-1340.19A - Applicability.

15A-1340.19A. Applicability.
Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 14-17, a defendant who is convicted of first degree murder, and who was under the age of 18 at the time of the offense, shall be sentenced in accordance with this Part. For the purposes of this Part, "life imprisonment with parole" shall mean that the defendant shall serve a minimum of 25 years imprisonment prior to becoming eligible for parole. (2012-148, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act

Article 81B - Structured Sentencing of Persons Convicted of Crimes.

§ 15A-1340.10 - Applicability of structured sentencing.

§ 15A-1340.11 - Definitions.

§ 15A-1340.12 - Purposes of sentencing.

§ 15A-1340.13 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Procedure and incidents of sentence of imprisonment for felonies.

§ 15A-1340.14 - Prior record level for felony sentencing.

§ 15A-1340.15 - Multiple convictions.

§ 15A-1340.16 - Aggravated and mitigated sentences.

§ 15A-1340.16A - Enhanced sentence if defendant is convicted of a Class A, B1, B2, C, D, or E felony and the defendant used, displayed, or threatened to use or display a firearm or deadly weapon during the commission of the felony.

§ 15A-1340.16B - Life imprisonment without parole for a second or subsequent conviction of a Class B1 felony if the victim was 13 years of age or younger and there are no mitigating factors.

§ 15A-1340.16C - Enhanced sentence if defendant is convicted of a felony and the defendant was wearing or had in his or her immediate possession a bullet-proof vest during the commission of the felony.

§ 15A-1340.16D - Manufacturing methamphetamine; enhanced sentence.

§ 15A-1340.16E - Enhanced sentence for offenses committed by criminal gang members as a part of criminal gang activity.

§ 15A-1340.17 - Punishment limits for each class of offense and prior record level.

§ 15A-1340.18 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Advanced supervised release.

§ 15A-1340.19A - Applicability.

§ 15A-1340.19B - Penalty determination.

§ 15A-1340.19C - Sentencing; assignment for resentencing.

§ 15A-1340.19D - Incidents of parole.

§ 15A-1340.20 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Procedure and incidents of sentence of imprisonment for misdemeanors.

§ 15A-1340.21 - Prior conviction level for misdemeanor sentencing.

§ 15A-1340.22 - Multiple convictions.

§ 15A-1340.23 - Punishment limits for each class of offense and prior conviction level.