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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331 (2026)

Authorized sentences; conviction

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(a) The criminal judgment entered against a person in either district or superior court shall be consistent with the provisions of Article 81B of this Chapter and contain a sentence disposition consistent with that Article, unless the offense for which his guilt has been established is not covered by that Article.

(b)  For the purpose of imposing sentence, a person has been convicted when he has been adjudged guilty or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest. (1977, c. 711, s. 1; 1993, c. 538, s. 12; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(b).)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 33 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1978–2022 · leading case: State v. Reaves, 544 S.E.2d 253 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001).
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State v. Reaves, 544 S.E.2d 253 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 7× “Finally, [f]or the purpose of imposing sentence, a person has been convicted when he has been adjudged guilty or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest N.”
State v. Pritchard, 649 S.E.2d 917 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 7× “In support of his argument, Defendant relies upon N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331(b), which provides: “For the purpose of imposing sentence, a person has been convicted when he has been adjudged guilty or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest.”
State v. Canellas, 596 S.E.2d 889 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 12× “Therefore, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331 and this Court’s holding in Hatcher , we hold that defendant’s prayer for judgment continued in the assault on a female case is a prior conviction for sentencing purposes.”
State v. Hargett, 577 S.E.2d 703 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “Although the community service requirement was not specifically mentioned at the sentencing hearing, it is explicitly stated in the judgments suspending sentences. We decline to address this assignment of error because a new sentencing hearing has been ordered.”
State v. Murillo, 509 S.E.2d 752 (N.C. 1998). · cites it 3× “, N.C.G.S. § 15A-1331(b) (1997); State v. Sidberry, 337 N.”
State v. Vaughn, 503 S.E.2d 110 (N.C. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 6× “” The second, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331(b) (1997), provides, “For the purpose of imposing sentence, a person has been convicted when he has been adjudged guilty or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest.”
State v. McNeill, 580 S.E.2d 27 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “Apparently, this discrepancy in filing dates led the trial court to assign separate points for each offense. However, because “[f]or the purpose of imposing sentence, a person has been convicted when he has been adjudged guilty or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest,” N.”
State v. Fuller, 268 S.E.2d 879 (N.C. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 5× “In contending to the contrary, defendant points to the language of G.S. 15A-1331(b) which provides that “[f]or the purpose of imposing sentence, a person has been convicted when he has been adjudged guilty or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest.”
State v. Graham, 562 S.E.2d 286 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.H(7) (1999) provides that “[a] person has a prior conviction when, on the date a criminal judgment is entered, the person being sentenced has been previously convicted of a crime.”
State v. McGee, 623 S.E.2d 782 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “2d 815 , 817 (2000) (interpreting N.C. Gen.Stat. § 15A-1331(b) (1997) "to mean that formal entry of judgment is not required in order to have a conviction").”
State v. Hatcher, 524 S.E.2d 815 (N.C. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 4× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.il (7) (1997).”
State v. Miller, 695 S.E.2d 149 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331(a) (2009). Article 81B is the Structured Sentencing Act.”
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331(a) — 4 cases
State v. Hargett, 577 S.E.2d 703 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). “Although the community service requirement was not specifically mentioned at the sentencing hearing, it is explicitly stated in the judgments suspending sentences. We decline to address this assignment of error because a new sentencing hearing has been ordered.”
State v. Miller, 695 S.E.2d 149 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331(a) (2009). Article 81B is the Structured Sentencing Act.”
State v. Vert, 249 S.E.2d 476 (N.C. Ct. App. 1978).
Matter of Greene, 255 S.E.2d 142 (N.C. 1979).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331(a)(3) — 1 case
Matter of Gallimore, 296 S.E.2d 509 (N.C. Ct. App. 1982).
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331(b) — 25 cases
State v. Reaves, 544 S.E.2d 253 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). “Finally, [f]or the purpose of imposing sentence, a person has been convicted when he has been adjudged guilty or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest N.”
State v. Pritchard, 649 S.E.2d 917 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). “In support of his argument, Defendant relies upon N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331(b), which provides: “For the purpose of imposing sentence, a person has been convicted when he has been adjudged guilty or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest.”
State v. Murillo, 509 S.E.2d 752 (N.C. 1998). “, N.C.G.S. § 15A-1331(b) (1997); State v. Sidberry, 337 N.”
State v. Canellas, 596 S.E.2d 889 (N.C. Ct. App. 2004). “Therefore, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331 and this Court’s holding in Hatcher , we hold that defendant’s prayer for judgment continued in the assault on a female case is a prior conviction for sentencing purposes.”
State v. Vaughn, 503 S.E.2d 110 (N.C. Ct. App. 1998). “” The second, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1331(b) (1997), provides, “For the purpose of imposing sentence, a person has been convicted when he has been adjudged guilty or has entered a plea of guilty or no contest.”
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