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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-88 (2026)

Train robbery

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If any person shall enter upon any locomotive engine or car on any railroad in this State, and by threats, the exhibition of deadly weapons or the discharge of any pistol or gun, in or near any such engine or car, shall induce or compel any person on such engine or car to submit and deliver up, or allow to be taken therefrom, or from him, anything of value, he shall be guilty of train robbery, and on conviction thereof shall be punished as a Class D felon. (1895, c. 204, s. 2; Rev., s. 3765; C.S., s. 4266; 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. 1175; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

 

§ 14-89:  Repealed by Session Laws 1994, Ex.  Sess., c. 14, s. 71(5).

 

§ 14-89.1.  Safecracking.

(a) A person is guilty of safecracking if he unlawfully opens, enters, or attempts to open or enter a safe or vault :

(1) By the use of explosives, drills, or tools; or

(2) Through the use of a stolen combination, key, electronic device, or other fraudulently acquired implement or means; or

(3) Through the use of a master key, duplicate key or device made or obtained in an unauthorized manner, stethoscope or other listening device, electronic device used for unauthorized entry in a safe or vault, or other surreptitious means; or

(4) By the use of any other safecracking implement or means.

(b) A person is also guilty of safecracking if he unlawfully removes from its premises a safe or vault for the purpose of stealing, tampering with, or ascertaining its contents.

(c) Safecracking shall be punishable as a Class I felony. (1961, c. 653; 1973, c. 235, s. 1; 1977, c. 1106; 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. 1176; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

 

Article 18.

Embezzlement.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1964–1978 · leading case: Perkins v. State of North Carolina, 234 F. Supp. 333 (W.D.N.C. 1964).
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Perkins v. State of North Carolina, 234 F. Supp. 333 (W.D.N.C. 1964). · cites it 3× “N.C.G.S. § 14-88. 29 . Maximum punishment is ten years.”
State v. Lawrence, 136 S.E.2d 595 (N.C. 1964). “Defendant agrees that this is so, but contends that the phrase “felonious taking,” without further explanation, is insufficient to inform the jury of the specific felonious intent requisite to constitute robbery in a forcible taking, and that it is error for the judge, in…”
Thacker v. Garrison, 445 F. Supp. 376 (W.D.N.C. 1978). · cites it 3× “1 and 14-3(a), and train robbery, 20 years, N.C.G.S. § 14-88. Can it be said that breaking, unarmed, into an unoccupied building and breaking the door off a safe with tools found in the building warrants a sentence over twice as long as assault with a deadly weapon with intent…”
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