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N.C.G.S. § 14-59.1

Burning of jails or prisons.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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If any person shall wantonly and willfully set fire to or burn or cause to be burned, or aid, counsel or procure the burning of a penal institution as defined in G.S. 14-208.6 or its contents, the person shall be punished as a Class D felon. (2022-8, s. 1(b).)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified