North Carolina Domestic Violence Law
North Carolina Domestic Violence Defense
What you're facing under N.C.G.S. § 50B-1; § 14-33(c)(2), how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to North Carolina (NC) domestic violence law.
Offense Class
Class A1 Misdemeanor; Felony if serious injury
Maximum Penalty
150 days (Class A1); up to 88 months (Class E felony with serious injury)
Maximum Fine
Federal Firearms Prohibition (Lautenberg Amendment)
A conviction for misdemeanor domestic violence in North Carolina carries a federalfirearms-possession ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). This consequence is collateral to North Carolina state penalties and applies regardless of the state sentence imposed.
Penalty Range in North Carolina
Charge Enhancements
These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in North Carolina:
- Prior conviction of assault on female or crime of domestic violence: Class A1 misdemeanor at minimum
- Strangulation: Class H felony under § 14-32.4(b)
- Serious injury: escalated felony class
North Carolina-Specific Detail
Domestic violence covered under Chapter 50B civil protective orders and criminal assault statutes. Strangulation is separately Class H felony.
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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about North Carolina domestic violence law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.