Did the General Assembly Just Remove the “Nighttime” Element of Burglary?

Published for NC Criminal Law on July 28, 2025.

A few weeks ago, the General Assembly passed, and the Governor signed into law, S.L. 2025-71. The bill makes quite a few changes to the criminal law. It creates new crimes, like a larceny offense specific to gift cards; enhances the penalties for existing crimes, including certain racing and reckless driving offenses; and creates sentencing ... Read more

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