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Jul 6, 2026

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 […]