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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-210 (2026)

Subornation of perjury

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If any person shall, by any means, procure another person to commit such willful and corrupt perjury as is mentioned in G.S. 14-209, the person so offending shall be punished as a Class I felon. (1791, c. 338, s. 2, P.R.; R.C., c. 34, s. 50; Code, s. 1093; Rev., s. 3616; C.S., s. 4365; 1993, c. 539, s. 1203; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1947–2009 · leading case: Sides v. Duke Univ., 328 S.E.2d 818 (N.C. Ct. App. 1985).
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Sides v. Duke Univ., 328 S.E.2d 818 (N.C. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “14-209 and G.S. 14-210. The intimidation of witnesses was an offense at common law and is punishable by G.”
Considine v. Compass Grp. USA, Inc., 551 S.E.2d 179 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “14-209 and G.S. 14-210. The intimidation of witnesses was an offense at common law and is punishable by G.”
In Re Burton, 442 B.R. 421 (Bankr. W.D.N.C. 2009). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 14-210 (1994). It is also a serious infraction of state ethics rules.”
In Re Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 44, Martin, 245 S.E.2d 766 (N.C. 1978). “14-209, G.S. 14-210. Were we to conclude that this finding is supported by clear and convincing evidence, we would order Judge Martin’s removal from office as recommended by the Commission.”
State v. Sailor, 81 S.E.2d 191 (N.C. 1954). “G.S. 14-210. S. v. Chambers, 180 N.C. 705 , 104 S.”
Brewer v. Carolina Coach Co., 116 S.E.2d 725 (N.C. 1960). “14-209 and G.S. 14-210. However, it seems to be the general rule that a civil action in tort cannot be maintained upon the ground that a defendant gave false testimony or procured other persons to give false or perjured testimony.”
RSN Props., Inc. v. Jones, 609 S.E.2d 498 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “Day in their individual capacities, fails to demonstrate that SCS was damaged by this action.”
State v. Huff, 289 S.E.2d 604 (N.C. Ct. App. 1982). “Defendant argues that these are the only offenses concerning perjury in North Carolina and asserts that solicitation of perjury as it existed at common law no longer exists, having been supplanted by G.S. 14-210. However, subornation of perjury requires that the State prove two…”
State v. Blanton, 227 N.C. 517 (N.C. 1947). “It was not necessary for the indictment for conspiracy to describe the subject crime with legal and technical accuracy. State v. Dale, supra; *525 Williamson v.”
State v. McBride, 190 S.E.2d 658 (N.C. Ct. App. 1972). “The crime of subornation of perjury, punishable under G.S. 14-210, consists of two elements: the commission of perjury by the person suborned, and the suborner willfully procuring or inducing him to do so.”
State v. Lucas, 100 S.E.2d 366 (N.C. 1957). “15-145 and G.S. 15-146, which relate, respectively, to the sufficiency of bills of indictment for perjury and subornation of perjury, are to be read “in reference to each other”; hence, in an indictment charging subornation of perjury the crime of perjury constituting the basis…”
State v. . Cannon, 42 S.E.2d 344 (N.C. 1947). “G. S., 14-210. The one procures; the other performs.”
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