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Legal Information: North Carolina

North Carolina Crimes

Laws current as of
December 22, 2023

Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for a domestic violence protection order (“50B orders”) or a civil no-contact order (“50C orders”), the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a a domestic violence protection order (“50B orders”) or a civil no-contact order (“50C orders”), you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in North Carolina?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in North Carolina?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in North Carolina?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in North Carolina that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our Selected North Carolina Statutes page:

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in North Carolina?

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety runs an Office of Victim Services, which provides information on victims’ rights and services including the North Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification (SAVAN). You can reach the Office of Victim Services at at (919) 733-7974 and SAVAN at (877) 627-2826.

For information on victim compensation in North Carolina, visit the North Carolina Department of Public Safety’s Crime Victims Compensation Services website.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.