A Nice Knock-Down Argument: Statutory Construction in Jenkins and Hardaway.

Published for NC Criminal Law on October 14, 2025.

Under G.S. 14-34.10, it is a felony for any person to discharge a firearm within any occupied enclosure, such as a motor vehicle, with the intent to incite fear in another. G.S. 14-34.10. In State v. Jenkins, No. COA24-889 (N.C. Ct. App. Aug. 6, 2025), the Court of Appeals held that the plain language of ... Read more

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