North Carolina § 14-31 - Maliciously assaulting in a secret manner.
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§ 14-31. Maliciously assaulting in a secret manner.
If any person shall in a secret manner maliciously commit an assault and battery with any deadly weapon upon another by waylaying or otherwise, with intent to kill such other person, notwithstanding the person so assaulted may have been conscious of the presence of his adversary, he shall be punished as a Class E felon. History (1887, c. 32; Rev., s. 3621; 1919, c. 25; C.S., s. 4213; 1969, c. 602, s. 1; 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. 1137; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).) Cross References. - As to an assault in this State injuring person in another State, see G.S. 15-132 . For structured sentencing provisions, see G.S. 15A-1340.10 et seq.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-31 ("Maliciously assaulting in a secret manner.") 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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