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Upon the trial of any indictment the prisoner may be convicted of the crime charged therein or of a less degree of the same crime, or of an attempt to commit the crime so charged, or of an attempt to commit a less degree of the same crime.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 15. Criminal Procedure § 15-170. Conviction for a less degree or an attempt - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-15-criminal-procedure/nc-gen-st-sect-15-170/
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