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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 14. Criminal Law § 14-258. Providing forbidden articles or tools for escape; possessing tools for escape

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

(a) 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:

(1) An article forbidden by prison rules.

(2) A letter, oral message, weapon, tool, good, clothing, device, or instrument, to effect an escape, or aide in an assault or insurrection.

(b) 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.

(c) 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:

(1) To effect an escape.

(2) Aide in an assault or insurrection.

(d) Application.--The provisions of this section apply to violations committed inside or outside of the prison, jail, detention center, or other confinement facility.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 14. Criminal Law § 14-258. Providing forbidden articles or tools for escape; possessing tools for escape - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-14-criminal-law/nc-gen-st-sect-14-258/

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