North Carolina § 14-67 - 2. Burning caused during commission of another felony.

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§ 14-67. 2. Burning caused during commission of another felony.

If any person, during the commission of a felony, knowingly damages any dwelling, structure, building, or conveyance referenced in this Article by means of fire or explosive that results in damages valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more, the person shall be punished as a Class D felon unless the person's conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment. If any person, during the commission of a felony, knowingly causes, aids, abets, advises, encourages, hires, counsels, or procures another person to damage any dwelling, structure, building, or conveyance referenced in this Article by means of fire or explosive that results in damages valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more, the person shall be punished as a Class D felon unless the person's conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment. History (2018-31, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2018-31, s. 4, made this section effective December 1, 2018, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date.

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 14-67 ("2. Burning caused during commission of another felony.") 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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