North Carolina § 14-258 - 3. Taking of hostage, etc., by prisoner.
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§ 14-258. 3. Taking of hostage, etc., by prisoner.
Any prisoner in the custody of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety, including persons in the custody of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety pending trial or appellate review or for presentence diagnostic evaluation, or any prisoner in the custody of any local confinement facility (as defined in G.S. 153A-217 ), or any person in the custody of any local confinement facility (as defined in G.S. 153A-217 ) pending trial or appellate review or for any lawful purpose, who by threats, coercion, intimidation or physical force takes, holds, or carries away any person, as hostage or otherwise, shall be punished as a Class F felon. The provisions of this section apply to: (i) violations committed by any prisoner in the custody of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety, whether inside or outside of the facilities of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety; (ii) violations committed by any prisoner or by any other person lawfully under the custody of any local confinement facility (as defined in G.S. 153A-217), whether inside or outside the local confinement facilities (as defined in G.S. 153A-217). History (1975, c. 315; 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. 1220; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2011-145, s. 19.1(h); 2012-83, s. 19; 2017-186, s. 2(ff).) Cross References. - For structured sentencing provisions, see G.S. 15A-1340.10 et seq. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2011-145, s. 19.1(h), effective January 1, 2012, substituted "Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety" for "Department of Correction." Session Laws 2012-83, s. 19, effective June 26, 2012, deleted "North Carolina" preceding "Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety". Session Laws 2017-186, s. 2(ff), effective December 1, 2017, inserted "and Juvenile Justice" throughout the section.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 14-258 cover?
Section 14-258 ("3. Taking of hostage, etc., by prisoner.") 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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