NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-96.1 (2026)

Immunity from prosecution for minors

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Whenever any person who is not more than 18 years of age, who has not previously been convicted of any offense under this Article or under any statute of the United States of any state relating to controlled substances included in any schedule of this Article, is accused with possessing or distributing a controlled substance in violation of G.S. 90-95(a)(1) or 90-95(a)(2) or 90-95(a)(3), the court may, upon recommendation of the district attorney, grant said person immunity from prosecution for said violation(s) if said person shall disclose the identity of the person or persons from whom he obtained the controlled substance(s) for which said person is being accused of possessing or distributing. (1973, c. 47, s. 2; c. 654, s. 3.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1977–2004 · leading case: State v. Jones, 598 S.E.2d 125 (N.C. 2004).

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State v. Jones, 598 S.E.2d 125 (N.C. 2004). · cites it 3× “§ 90-96, and adding N.C.G.S. § 90-96.1). Specifically, the revised N.”

State v. Best, 233 S.E.2d 544 (N.C. 1977). “That no real change was intended by the new wording is also indicated by G.S. 90-96.1, enacted at the same time, which refers to minors “accused with possessing or distributing a controlled substance in violation of G.”

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