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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-221 (2026)

Breaking or entering jails with intent to injure prisoners

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If any person shall conspire to break or enter any jail or other place of confinement of prisoners charged with crime or under sentence, for the purpose of killing or otherwise injuring any prisoner confined therein; or if any person shall engage in breaking or entering any such jail or other place of confinement of such prisoners with intent to kill or injure any prisoner, he shall be punished as a Class F felon. (1893, c. 461, s. 1; Rev., s. 3698; C.S., s. 4376; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1210; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2022 · leading case: McFadyen v. Duke Univ., 786 F. Supp. 2d 887 (M.D.N.C. 2011).
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McFadyen v. Duke Univ., 786 F. Supp. 2d 887 (M.D.N.C. 2011). · cites it 2× “65 In addition, Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Lamb obstructed justice. Although no additional allegations are included against Lamb as part of this Count, Plaintiffs in their briefing refer to earlier allegations that Lamb intimidated witnesses and destroyed recordings.”
In re Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 76, Kivett, 309 S.E.2d 442 (N.C. 1983). “G.S. 14-221, breaking into jails; N.C.G.S.”
State v. Eastman, 438 S.E.2d 460 (N.C. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “North Carolina’s codified obstruction of justice offenses are found at N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-221 through § 14-227.”
Silva v. Garland, 27 F.4th 95 (1st Cir. 2022). “Stat. §§ 14-221 to -227 (1996); Ohio Rev.”
State v. Dietze, 660 S.E.2d 197 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “See N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 14-221 et seq. These statutes, including prohibitions against jury tampering, witness intimidation, and failure to comply with a court order, are designed to ensure that our citizens do not interfere with the administration of justice in our society.”
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