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A strangulation charge in North Carolina is a Class H felony under N.C.G.S. § 14-32.4(b) — not a misdemeanor, regardless of whether the alleged victim has visible injuries. That single fact changes everything about the penalties, the process, and what’s at stake long after the case ends.
A strangulation charge in North Carolina can be beaten. You can challenge the specific elements the prosecution is required to prove. You can raise a legally recognized defense such as self-defense. And you can expose weaknesses in the evidence — including inconsistent statements, lack of medical documentation, or the absence of physical injury. Under N.C.G.S. […]
Yes. In North Carolina, assault by strangulation is a Class H felony under N.C.G.S. § 14-32.4(b). It is not a misdemeanor, not a lesser assault charge, and not something that can be informally resolved. A strangulation charge carries potential prison time, a permanent felony record, and consequences that reach into nearly every corner of your […]
Assault by strangulation is a Class H felony in North Carolina under N.C.G.S. § 14-32.4(b). It is not a misdemeanor, not a lesser assault charge, and not something the court system treats as a routine domestic dispute. It is a standalone felony offense. A conviction carries up to 39 months in prison, a permanent criminal […]
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