North Carolina § 15A-1382 - 2. Sentencing court to include in judgment whether firearm was used.

§ 15A-1382. 2. Sentencing court to include in judgment whether firearm was used.

When a person is found guilty of a felony offense, the presiding judge shall determine whether the defendant used or displayed a firearm while committing the felony. If the judge determines that the defendant used or displayed a firearm while committing the felony, the sentencing court shall include that fact when entering the judgment that imposes the sentence for the felony conviction. History (2013-369, s. 27.) Cross References. - As to criminal provisions regarding armed habitual felons, see Article 2E of Chapter 14 , G.S. 14-7.35 et seq. Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2013-369, s. 28, made this section effective October 1, 2013, applicable to any judgment entered for a felony conviction on or after that date, and provides: "Sections 1 through 6, 14 through 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, and 26 of this act become effective October 1, 2013, and apply to offenses committed on or after that date. Section 17.3 and this section are effective when they become law. Section 27 of this act becomes effective October 1, 2013, and applies to any judgment entered for a felony conviction on or after that date. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the remainder of this act becomes effective October 1, 2013. Prosecutions for offenses committed before the effective date of this act are not abated or affected by this act, and the statutes that would be applicable but for this act remain applicable to those prosecutions."