North Carolina § 14-7 - 25. Definitions.

§ 14-7. 25. Definitions.

The following definitions apply in this Article: "Breaking and entering." - The term means any of the following felony offenses: First degree burglary (G.S. 14-51). Second degree burglary (G.S. 14-51). Breaking out of dwelling house burglary (G.S. 14-53). Breaking or entering buildings generally (G.S. 14-54(a)). Breaking or entering a building that is a place of religious worship (G.S. 14-54.1). Any repealed or superseded offense substantially equivalent to any of the offenses in sub-subdivision a., b., c., d., or e. of this subdivision. Any offense committed in another jurisdiction substantially similar to any of the offenses in sub-subdivision a., b., c., d., or e. of this subdivision. "Convicted." - The person has been adjudged guilty of or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest to the offense of breaking and entering. "Status offender." - A person who is a habitual breaking and entering status offender as described in G.S. 14-7.26. d1. Breaking or entering with intent to terrorize or injure an occupant of the building (G.S. 14-54(a1)). History (2011-192, s. 3(a); 2017-176, s. 3(a).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2011-192, s. 3(e), provides: "This section becomes effective December 1, 2011, and applies to any offense that occurs on or after that date and that is the principal felony offense for a charge of either the status offenses of habitual breaking and entering or habitual felon. Prosecutions for offenses committed before the effective date of this act are not abated or affected by this act, and the statutes that would be applicable but for this act remain applicable to those prosecutions." Session Laws 2011-192, s. 9, provides: "This act shall be known as 'The Justice Reinvestment Act of 2011'." Session Laws 2017-176, s. 3(b), made subdivision (1)d1 as added by Session Laws 2017-176, s. 3(a), effective December 1, 2017, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2017-176, s. 3(a), added subdivision (1)d1. For effective date and applicability, see editor's note.