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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 14. Criminal Law § 14-160. Willful and wanton injury to personal property; punishments

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) If any person shall wantonly and willfully injure the personal property of another he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), if any person shall wantonly and willfully injure the personal property of another, causing damage in an amount in excess of two hundred dollars ($200.00), he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(c) This section applies to injuries to personal property without regard to whether the property is destroyed or not.

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