NORTH CAROLINA HEROIN OFFENSES

Heroin is illegal in North Carolina.  There are many crimes relating to the possession and distribution of heroin. Here is an overview of the various heroin laws in North Carolina.

Possession of Heroin

Elements
A person is guilty of this offense under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(a)(3) if they:
  1. Knowingly
  2. Possess (actual possession or constructive possession)
  3. Heroin
Punishment
Possessing heroin in North Carolina is considered a Class I 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. Heroin

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

Manufacture Heroin

Elements
A person is guilty of this offense under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(a)(1) if they:
  1. Knowingly
  2. Manufacturing (producing, preparing, processing, packaging, or labeling)
  3. Heroin
Punishment
Manufacturing heroin in North Carolina is considered a Class H felony under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(b)(1).

Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Heroin

Elements
A person is guilty of this offense under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(a)(1) if they:
  1. Knowingly
  2. Possess
  3. Heroin
  4. With the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver it
Punishment
​Possession of Heroin with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver is considered a Class H felony under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(b)(1).

Sell/Deliver Heroin

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

Punishments
Selling heroin in North Carolina is considered a Class G Felony under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(b)(1).  Delivering heroin in North Carolina is considered a Class H Felony under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(b)(1).

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