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2013 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Article 17 - Trial in Superior Court.
Section 15-170 - Conviction for a less degree or an attempt.
NC Gen Stat § 15-170 (2013) What's This?
15-170. Conviction for a less degree or an attempt.
Upon the trial of any indictment the prisoner may be convicted of the crime charged therein or of a less degree of the same crime, or of an attempt to commit the crime so charged, or of an attempt to commit a less degree of the same crime. (1891, c. 205, s. 2; Rev., s. 3269; C.S., s. 4640.)
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