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NC H789

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2009

Primary Sponsor

Larry Hall

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the criminal penalty for intimidating or interfering with a witness from a Class H felony to a Class C felony.

  • Applies to conduct involving threats, menaces, or intimidation intended to prevent a witness from testifying in North Carolina courts.

  • Becomes effective December 1, 2010, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Enhance Protection of Victims & Witnesses

Last Action

Ref To Com On Judiciary I

7/6/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary I5/19/2009
Judiciary I5/7/2009
Environment and Natural Resources3/26/2009

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