North Carolina § 14-221 - Breaking or entering jails with intent to injure prisoners.
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§ 14-221. Breaking or entering jails with intent to injure prisoners.
If any person shall conspire to break or enter any jail or other place of confinement of prisoners charged with crime or under sentence, for the purpose of killing or otherwise injuring any prisoner confined therein; or if any person shall engage in breaking or entering any such jail or other place of confinement of such prisoners with intent to kill or injure any prisoner, he shall be punished as a Class F felon. History (1893, c. 461, s. 1; Rev., s. 3698; C.S., s. 4376; 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. 1210; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).) Cross References. - For structured sentencing provisions, see G.S. 15A-1340.10 et seq. As to investigation of lynchings, see G.S. 114-15 . As to sheriff's duty to protect prisoner, see G.S. 162-23 . Legal Periodicals. - For note, "A New Route to Medical Malpractice in North Carolina?," see 31 N.C. Cent. L. Rev. 198 (2009).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 14-221 cover?
Section 14-221 ("Breaking or entering jails with intent to injure prisoners.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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