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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-2.6 (2026)

Punishment for solicitation to commit a felony or misdemeanor

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(a) Unless a different classification is expressly stated, an adult or minor who solicits another person who is an adult to commit a felony is guilty of a felony that is two classes lower than the felony the adult or minor solicited the other person who is an adult to commit, except that a solicitation to commit a Class A or Class B1 felony is a Class C felony, a solicitation to commit a Class B2 felony is a Class D felony, a solicitation to commit a Class H felony is a Class 1 misdemeanor, and a solicitation to commit a Class I felony is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

(b) Unless a different classification is expressly stated, an adult or minor who solicits another person who is an adult to commit a misdemeanor is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(c) Unless a different classification is expressly stated, a minor who solicits another minor to commit a felony is guilty of a felony that is two classes lower than the felony the minor solicited the other minor to commit, except that a solicitation to commit a Class A or Class B1 felony is a Class C felony, a solicitation to commit a Class B2 felony is a Class D felony, a solicitation to commit a Class H felony is a Class 1 misdemeanor, and a solicitation to commit a Class I felony is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

(d) Unless a different classification is expressly stated, a minor who solicits another minor to commit a misdemeanor is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(e) An adult who solicits a minor to commit a felony or a misdemeanor is guilty of the same class felony or misdemeanor the adult solicited the minor to commit.

(f) The following definitions apply in this section:

(1) Adult. - A person 18 years or older.

(2) Minor. - A person who has not reached the age of 18 years.  (1993, c. 538, s. 6.1; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 22, s. 13; c. 24, s. 14(b); 2024-17, s. 11.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2018–2022 · leading case: State v. Melton, 821 S.E.2d 424 (N.C. 2018).
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State v. Melton, 821 S.E.2d 424 (N.C. 2018). “§ 14-2.6(a) (2017) ("Unless a different classification is expressly stated, a person who solicits another person to commit a felony is guilty of a felony that is two classes lower than the felony the person solicited the other person to commit, except that a solicitation to…”
State v. Smith, 837 S.E.2d 166 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “C. 168, 176 , 449 S.E.2d 694, 699 (1994), cert.”
State v. Strickland, 872 S.E.2d 594 (N.C. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2×
State v. Strickland, 872 S.E.2d 594 (N.C. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2×
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-2.6(a): 1 case
State v. Melton, 821 S.E.2d 424 (N.C. 2018). “§ 14-2.6(a) (2017) ("Unless a different classification is expressly stated, a person who solicits another person to commit a felony is guilty of a felony that is two classes lower than the felony the person solicited the other person to commit, except that a solicitation to…”
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