What are the penalties for a class 2 misdemeanor in nc?

Answer 1

In NorthCarolina: § 14‑184. Fornication and adultery. If any man and woman, not being married to each other, shall lewdly and lasciviously associate, bed and cohabit together, they shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor: Provided, that the admissions or confessions of one shall not be received in evidence against the other.(1805, c. 684, P.R.; R.C., c. 34, s. 45; Code, s. 1041; Rev., s. 3350; C.S., s. 4343; 1969, c. 1224, s. 9; 1993, c. 539, s. 119; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).) If any Class 2 or Class 3 misdemeanor is committed because of the victim's race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin, the offender shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. If any Class 1 misdemeanor offense is committed because of the victim's race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin, the offender shall be guilty of a Class I felony. If any Class 2 or Class 3 misdemeanor is committed because of the victim's race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin, the offender shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. If any Class 1 misdemeanor offense is committed because of the victim's race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin, the offender shall be guilty of a Class I felony. In 1997, the North Carolina General Assembly revised the state's tobacco law to prohibit the sale and distribution of tobacco products to persons under the age of 18. The law became effective on December 1, 1997. The N.C. tobacco law prohibits any person to send, assist, aid or abet a person less than 18 years of age to purchase, attempt to purchase, or receive tobacco products. Local police and sheriffs' departments have the authority to enlist persons under the age of 18 to conduct compliance checks. The Department of Health and Human Services also has authority to involve minors to conduct annual inspections of retail outlets as required by the federal Synar Law. The law prohibits any county, city or town to enact ordinances, rules, or regulations concerning the sale, distribution, display or promotion of tobacco products or cigarettes wrapping papers. Other points of the tobacco law include the following: If convicted of selling or giving tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18, the person directly involved in the sale or distribution is guilty of a Class 2 Misdemeanor. Retail merchants must check photo identification of customers trying to buy tobacco products if the customer appears to be under age 18. If convicted of failing to check photo identification of anyone under age 18, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 Misdemeanor. It is illegal for anyone under age 18 to buy, to attempt to buy, to receive or to use a false or misleading proof of age identification to buy tobacco products. If convicted, the minor is guilty of a Class 2 Misdemeanor. In North Carolina, punishment for criminal offenses depends primarily on two factors, the classification of the crime and the defendant's prior record level. A prior record level is determined by the number of prior convictions and is different for misdemeanor sentencing and felony sentencing. Generally speaking, misdemeanors fall into one of four classifications: Class A1 - A class A1 is the most serious type of misdemeanor in North Carolina. Examples include Assault on a Female, DWI, and Assault on a Law Enforcement Official. Even for a first offender, a class A1 misdemeanor can be punishable by jail time. The maximum sentence on a Class A1 misdemeanor for a Level III offender (five or more prior convictions) is 150 days in jail. Class 1 - Examples of class 1 misdemeanors include communicating threats, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving with license revoked. A class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by jail time only for Level 2 (one to four prior convictions) or Level 3 (five or more prior convictions) offenders. The maximum punishment for a class 1 misdemeanor is 120 days in jail. Class 2 - Examples of class 2 misdemeanors include carrying a concealed weapon, resisting an officer, and simple assault. Only a defendant who is a Level 3 (five or more prior convictions) can receive an active jail sentence on a class 2 misdemeanor. The maximum punishment on a class 2 misdemeanor is 60 days in jail. Class 3 - Examples of class 3 misdemeanors include disorderly conduct, possession of marijuana (less than ½ oz.), and second degree trespass. Only a defendant who is a Level 3 (five or more prior convictions) can receive an active jail sentence on a class 3 misdemeanor. The maximum punishment on a class 3 misdemeanor is 20 days in jail. Felonies in North Carolina fall into 10 different classifications (A, B1, B2, C, D, E, F, G, H, I) with A being the most serious (punishable by Life Imprisonment without parole or Death as Established by Statute) and I being the least serious (a first offender on an I felony is exposed only to a probationary sentence). The defendant's prior record level makes an enormous difference in felony sentencing. Anyone facing felony charges should speak with an attorney to determine their individual level of exposure. Contact us for additional information. If any Class 2 or Class 3 misdemeanor is committed because of the victim's race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin, the offender shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. If any Class 1 misdemeanor offense is committed because of the victim's race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin, the offender shall be guilty of a Class I felony. In 1997, the North Carolina General Assembly revised the state's tobacco law to prohibit the sale and distribution of tobacco products to persons under the age of 18. The law became effective on December 1, 1997. The N.C. tobacco law prohibits any person to send, assist, aid or abet a person less than 18 years of age to purchase, attempt to purchase, or receive tobacco products. Local police and sheriffs' departments have the authority to enlist persons under the age of 18 to conduct compliance checks. The Department of Health and Human Services also has authority to involve minors to conduct annual inspections of retail outlets as required by the federal Synar Law. The law prohibits any county, city or town to enact ordinances, rules, or regulations concerning the sale, distribution, display or promotion of tobacco products or cigarettes wrapping papers. Other points of the tobacco law include the following: If convicted of selling or giving tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18, the person directly involved in the sale or distribution is guilty of a Class 2 Misdemeanor. Retail merchants must check photo identification of customers trying to buy tobacco products if the customer appears to be under age 18. If convicted of failing to check photo identification of anyone under age 18, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 Misdemeanor. It is illegal for anyone under age 18 to buy, to attempt to buy, to receive or to use a false or misleading proof of age identification to buy tobacco products. If convicted, the minor is guilty of a Class 2 Misdemeanor.

Answer 2

What were the charges? The crime? This isn't very specific, but you could be looking at a fine of up to 500 dollars, and/or a jail sentence of 30 days, maximum. It's the best misdemeanor you could be dealing with, but a misdeameanor nonetheless. Good luck with everything!

Answer 3

Malicious misdemeanors (any class) have no statute of limitations in North Carolina. All other misdemeanors have a 2 year statute of limitation under current NC law.