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NORTH CAROLINA COCAINE OFFENSES

North Carolina has various laws regarding the possession and distribution of cocaine.  Here is an overview of the cocaine laws in North Carolina.

Possess Cocaine

Elements
A person is guilty of this offense under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(a)(3) if they:
  1. Knowingly
  2. Possess (actual or constructive possession)
  3. Cocaine

Punishment
The possession of Cocaine in North Carolina is considered a Class 1 felony under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(d)(2).

Possess Drug Paraphernalia

Elements
A person is guilty of this offense under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-113.22(a) if they:
  1. Knowingly
  2. Uses or possesses with intent to use
  3. Drug paraphernalia
  4. For any of the following purposes
    (a) To plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, or harvest; or
    (b) To manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process or prepare; or
    (c) To test or analyze; or
    (d) To package, repackage, store contain, or conceal; or
    (e) To inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the body;
  5. Cocaine

Punishment
The punishment for possession of drug paraphernalia in North Carolina is a Class I misdemeanor under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113.22(b).

Sell/Deliver Cocaine

Elements
A person is guilty of this offense under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(b)(1) if they:
  1. Knowingly
  2. Sell or deliver (actual or constructive transfer to another)
  3. Cocaine
  4. To another

Punishments
The sale of Cocaine in North Carolina is considered a Class G Felony under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(b)(1). The delivery of Cocaine in North Carolina is considered a Class H Felony under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(b)(1).

Manufacture Cocaine

Elements
A person is guilty of this offense under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(a)(1) if they:
  1. Knowingly
  2. Manufacture (producing, preparing, processing, packaging, or labeling)
  3. Cocaine

Punishment
The manufacturing of Cocaine in North Carolina is considered a Class H felony under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(b)(1).

Possess Cocaine with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver

Elements
A person is guilty of this offense under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(a)(1) if they:
  1. Knowingly
  2. Possess
  3. Cocaine
  4. With the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver it

Punishment
Possession of Cocaine with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver is considered a Class H felony under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(b)(1).
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