North Carolina § 14-258 - Providing forbidden articles or tools for escape; possessing tools for escape.
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§ 14-258. Providing forbidden articles or tools for escape; possessing tools for escape.
Providing Forbidden Articles or Tools for Escape. - Any person who sells, trades, conveys, or provides any of the following to a prisoner is guilty of a Class H felony: An article forbidden by prison rules. A letter, oral message, weapon, tool, good, clothing, device, or instrument, to effect an escape, or aide in an assault or insurrection. Increased Penalty. - Any violation of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section that does effect an escape, assault, or insurrection is a Class F felony. Possessing Tools for Escape. - Any prisoner who possesses a letter, weapon, tool, good, article of clothing, device, or instrument to do any of the following is guilty of a Class H felony: To effect an escape. Aide in an assault or insurrection. Application. - The provisions of this section apply to violations committed inside or outside of the prison, jail, detention center, or other confinement facility. History (1873-4, c. 158; s. 12; Code, s. 3441; Rev., s. 3662; 1911, c. 11; C.S., s. 4406; 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. 1218; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2018-67, s. 3.) Cross References. - For structured sentencing provisions effective October 1, 1994, see G.S. 15A-1340.10 et seq. Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2018-67, s. 5, made the rewriting of this section by Session Laws 2018-67, s. 3, effective December 1, 2018, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2018-67, s. 3, rewrote the section. For effective date and applicability, see editor's note.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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