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NC 15A-1340.20. - NC 15A-1340.20.

NC 15A-1340.20. NC 15A-1340.20. - North Carolina Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act. Free legal research.

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NC 15A-1340.20. - NC 15A-1340.20.

Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act

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§ 15A-1340.20. Procedure and incidents of sentence of imprisonment for misdemeanors. (a) Application to Misdemeanors Only. - This Part applies to sentences imposed for misdemeanor convictions. (b) Procedure Generally; Term of Imprisonment. - A sentence imposed for a misdemeanor shall contain a sentence disposition specified for the class of offense and prior conviction level, and any sentence of imprisonment shall be within the range specified for the class of offense and prior conviction level, unless applicable statutes require otherwise. The kinds of sentence dispositions are active punishment, intermediate punishment, and community punishment. Except for the work and earned time credits authorized by G.S. 162-60, or earned time credits authorized by G.S. 15A-1355(c), if applicable, an ...

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