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NC Gen Stat § 14-183 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-183 - Bigamy.

 14-183. Bigamy.If any person, being married, shall marry any other person during the life of the former husband or wife, every such offender, and every person counseling, aiding or abetting such offender, shall be punished as a Class I felon. Any such offense may be dealt with, tried, determined and punished in the county where the offender shall be apprehended, or be in custody, as if the offense had been actually committed in that county. If any person, being married, shall contract a marriage with any other person outside of this State, which marriage would be punishable as bigamous if contracted within this State, and shall thereafter cohabit with such person in this State, he shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished as in cases of bigamy. Nothing contained in this section shall extend to any person marrying a second time, whose husband or wife shall have been continually absent from such person for the space of seven years then last past, and shall not have been known by such person to have been living within that time; nor to any person who at the time of such second marriage shall have been lawfully divorced from the bond of the first marriage; nor to any person whose former marriage shall have been declared void by the sentence of any court of competent jurisdiction. (See 9 Geo. IV, c. 31, s. 22; 1790, c. 323, P.R.; 1809, c. 783, P.R.; 1829, c. 9; R.C., c. 34, s. 15; Code, s. 988; Rev., s. 3361; 1913, c. 26; C.S., s. 4342; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1193; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-184 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-184 - Fornication and adultery.

 14-184. Fornication and adultery.If any man and woman, not being married to each other, shall lewdly and lasciviously associate, bed and cohabit together, they shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor: Provided, that the admissions or confessions of one shall not be received in evidence against the other. (1805, c. 684, P.R.; R.C., c. 34, s. 45; Code, s. 1041; Rev., s. 3350; C.S., s. 4343; 1969, c. 1224, s. 9; 1993, c. 539, s. 119; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-186 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-186 - Opposite sexes occupying same bedroom at hotel for immoral purposes; falsely registering as husband and wife.

 14-186. Opposite sexes occupying same bedroom at hotel for immoral purposes; falsely registering as husband and wife.Any man and woman found occupying the same bedroom in any hotel, public inn or boardinghouse for any immoral purpose, or any man and woman falsely registering as, or otherwise representing themselves to be, husband and wife in any hotel, public inn or boardinghouse, shall be deemed guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1917, c. 158, s. 2; C.S., s. 4345; 1969, c. 1224, s. 3; 1993, c. 539, s. 120; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-188 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-188 - Certain evidence relative to keeping disorderly houses admissible; keepers of such houses defined; punishment.

 14-188. Certain evidence relative to keeping disorderly houses admissible; keepers of such houses defined; punishment.(a) On a prosecution in any court for keeping a disorderly house or bawdy house, or permitting a house to be used as a bawdy house, or used in such a way as to make it disorderly, or a common nuisance, evidence of the general reputation or character of the house shall be admissible and competent; and evidence of the lewd, dissolute and boisterous conversation of the inmates and frequenters, while in and around such house, shall be prima facie evidence of the bad character of the inmates and frequenters, and of the disorderly character of the house. The manager or person having the care, superintendency or government of a disorderly house or bawdy house is the "keeper" thereof, and one who employs another to manage and conduct a disorderly house or bawdy house is also "keeper" thereof.(b) On a prosecution in any court for keeping a disorderly house or a bawdy house, or permitting a house to be used as a bawdy house or used in such a way to make it disorderly or a common nuisance, the offense shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1907, c. 779; C.S., s. 4347; 1969, c. 1224, s. 22; 1993, c. 539, s. 121; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-190.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-190.4 - Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications.

 14-190.4. Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications.No person, firm or corporation shall, as a condition to any sale, allocation, consignment or delivery for resale of any paper, magazine, book, periodical or publication require that the purchaser or consignee receive for resale any other article, book, or publication which is obscene within the meaning of G.S. 14-190.1; nor shall any person, firm or corporation deny or threaten to deny any franchise or impose or threaten to impose any penalty, financial or otherwise, by reason of the failure or refusal of any person to accept such articles, books, or publications, or by reason of the return thereof. Violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1971, c. 405, s. 1; 1985, c. 703, s. 4; 1993, c. 539, s. 122; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-190.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-190.5 - Preparation of obscene photographs, slides and motion pictures.

 14-190.5. Preparation of obscene photographs, slides and motion pictures.Every person who knowingly:(1) Photographs himself or any other person, for purposes of preparing an obscene film, photograph, negative, slide or motion picture for the purpose of dissemination; or(2) Models, poses, acts, or otherwise assists in the preparation of any obscene film, photograph, negative, slide or motion picture for the purpose of dissemination,shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1971, c. 405, s. 1; 1985, c. 703, s. 5; 1993, c. 539, s. 123; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-190.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-190.6 - Employing or permitting minor to assist in offense under Article.

 14-190.6. Employing or permitting minor to assist in offense under Article.Every person 18 years of age or older who intentionally, in any manner, hires, employs, uses or permits any minor under the age of 16 years to do or assist in doing any act or thing constituting an offense under this Article and involving any material, act or thing he knows or reasonably should know to be obscene within the meaning of G.S. 14-190.1, shall be guilty of a Class I felony. (1971, c. 405, s. 1; 1983, c. 916, s. 2; 1985, c. 703, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-190.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-190.7 - Dissemination to minors under the age of 16 years.

 14-190.7. Dissemination to minors under the age of 16 years.Every person 18 years of age or older who knowingly disseminates to any minor under the age of 16 years any material which he knows or reasonably should know to be obscene within the meaning of G.S. 14-190.1 shall be guilty of a Class I felony. (1971, c. 405, s. 1; 1977, c. 440, s. 2; 1985, c. 703, s. 7.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-190.8 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-190.8 - Dissemination to minors under the age of 13 years.

 14-190.8. Dissemination to minors under the age of 13 years.Every person 18 years of age or older who knowingly disseminates to any minor under the age of 13 years any material which he knows or reasonably should know to be obscene within the meaning of G.S. 14-190.1 shall be punished as a Class I felon. (1971, c. 405, s. 1; 1977, c. 440, s. 3; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1983, c. 175, ss. 7, 10, c. 720, ss. 4, 10; 1985, c. 703, s. 8; 1993, c. 539, s. 1195; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-190.14 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-190.14 - Displaying material harmful to minors.

 14-190.14. Displaying material harmful to minors.(a) Offense. - A person commits the offense of displaying material that is harmful to minors if, having custody, control, or supervision of a commercial establishment and knowing the character or content of the material, he displays material that is harmful to minors at that establishment so that it is open to view by minors as part of the invited general public. Material is not considered displayed under this section if the material is placed behind "blinder racks" that cover the lower two thirds of the material, is wrapped, is placed behind the counter, or is otherwise covered or located so that the portion that is harmful to minors is not open to the view of minors.(b) Punishment. - Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Each day's violation of this section is a separate offense. (1985, c. 703, s. 9; 1993, c. 539, s. 125; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-190.15 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-190.15 - Disseminating harmful material to minors; exhibiting harmful performances to minors.

 14-190.15. Disseminating harmful material to minors; exhibiting harmful performances to minors.(a) Disseminating Harmful Material. - A person commits the offense of disseminating harmful material to minors if, with or without consideration and knowing the character or content of the material, he:(1) Sells, furnishes, presents, or distributes to a minor material that is harmful to minors; or(2) Allows a minor to review or peruse material that is harmful to minors.(b) Exhibiting Harmful Performance. - A person commits the offense of exhibiting a harmful performance to a minor if, with or without consideration and knowing the character or content of the performance, he allows a minor to view a live performance that is harmful to minors.(c) Defenses. - Except as provided in subdivision (3), a mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that:(1) The defendant was a parent or legal guardian of the minor.(2) The defendant was a school, church, museum, public library, governmental agency, medical clinic, or hospital carrying out its legitimate function; or an employee or agent of such an organization acting in that capacity and carrying out a legitimate duty of his employment.(3) Before disseminating or exhibiting the harmful material or performance, the defendant requested and received a driver's license, student identification card, or other official governmental or educational identification card or paper indicating that the minor to whom the material or performance was disseminated or exhibited was at least 18 years old, and the defendant reasonably believed the minor was at least 18 years old.(4) The dissemination was made with the prior consent of a parent or guardian of the recipient.(d) Punishment. - Violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1985, c. 703, s. 9; 1993, c. 539, s. 126; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-190.16 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-190.16 - First degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

 14-190.16. First degree sexual exploitation of a minor.(a) Offense. - A person commits the offense of first degree sexual exploitation of a minor if, knowing the character or content of the material or performance, he:(1) Uses, employs, induces, coerces, encourages, or facilitates a minor to engage in or assist others to engage in sexual activity for a live performance or for the purpose of producing material that contains a visual representation depicting this activity; or(2) Permits a minor under his custody or control to engage in sexual activity for a live performance or for the purpose of producing material that contains a visual representation depicting this activity; or(3) Transports or finances the transportation of a minor through or across this State with the intent that the minor engage in sexual activity for a live performance or for the purpose of producing material that contains a visual representation depicting this activity; or(4) Records, photographs, films, develops, or duplicates for sale or pecuniary gain material that contains a visual representation depicting a minor engaged in sexual activity.(b) Inference. - In a prosecution under this section, the trier of fact may infer that a participant in sexual activity whom material through its title, text, visual representations, or otherwise represents or depicts as a minor is a minor.(c) Mistake of Age. - Mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.(d) Punishment and Sentencing. - Violation of this section is a Class C felony.  (1985, c. 703, s. 9; 1993, c. 539, s. 1196; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1995, c. 507, s. 19.5(o); 2008-117, s. 3; 2008-218, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-190.17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-190.17 - Second degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

 14-190.17. Second degree sexual exploitation of a minor.(a) Offense. - A person commits the offense of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor if, knowing the character or content of the material, he:(1) Records, photographs, films, develops, or duplicates material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaged in sexual activity; or(2) Distributes, transports, exhibits, receives, sells, purchases, exchanges, or solicits material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaged in sexual activity.(b) Inference. - In a prosecution under this section, the trier of fact may infer that a participant in sexual activity whom material through its title, text, visual representations or otherwise represents or depicts as a minor is a minor.(c) Mistake of Age. - Mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.(d) Punishment and Sentencing. - Violation of this section is a Class E felony.  (1985, c. 703, s. 9; 1993, c. 539, s. 1197; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2008-117, s. 4; 2008-218, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-190.17A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-190.17A - Third degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

 14-190.17A. Third degree sexual exploitation of a minor.(a) Offense. - A person commits the offense of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor if, knowing the character or content of the material, he possesses material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaging in sexual activity.(b) Inference. - In a prosecution under this section, the trier of fact may infer that a participant in sexual activity whom material through its title, text, visual representations or otherwise represents or depicts as a minor is a minor.(c) Mistake of Age. - Mistake of age is not a defense to a prosecution under this section.(d) Punishment and Sentencing. - Violation of this section is a Class H felony.  (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1022, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 1198; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2008-117, s. 5; 2008-218, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-190.20 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-190.20 - Warrants for obscenity offenses.

 14-190.20. Warrants for obscenity offenses.A search warrant or criminal process for a violation of G.S. 14-190.1 through 14-190.5 may be issued only upon the request of a prosecutor. (1985, c. 703, s. 9.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-196 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-196 - Using profane, indecent or threatening language to any person over telephone; annoying or harassing by repeated telephoning or making false statements over telephone.

 14-196. Using profane, indecent or threatening language to any person over telephone; annoying or harassing by repeated telephoning or making false statements over telephone.(a) It shall be unlawful for any person:(1) To use in telephonic communications any words or language of a profane, vulgar, lewd, lascivious or indecent character, nature or connotation;(2) To use in telephonic communications any words or language threatening to inflict bodily harm to any person or to that person's child, sibling, spouse, or dependent or physical injury to the property of any person, or for the purpose of extorting money or other things of value from any person;(3) To telephone another repeatedly, whether or not conversation ensues, for the purpose of abusing, annoying, threatening, terrifying, harassing or embarrassing any person at the called number;(4) To make a telephone call and fail to hang up or disengage the connection with the intent to disrupt the service of another;(5) To telephone another and to knowingly make any false statement concerning death, injury, illness, disfigurement, indecent conduct or criminal conduct of the person telephoned or of any member of his family or household with the intent to abuse, annoy, threaten, terrify, harass, or embarrass;(6) To knowingly permit any telephone under his control to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section.(b) Any of the above offenses may be deemed to have been committed at either the place at which the telephone call or calls were made or at the place where the telephone call or calls were received. For purposes of this section, the term "telephonic communications" shall include communications made or received by way of a telephone answering machine or recorder, telefacsimile machine, or computer modem.(c) Anyone violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1913, c. 35; 1915, c. 41; C.S., s. 4351; 1967, c. 833, s. 1; 1989, c. 305; 1993, c. 539, s. 128; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1999-262, s. 1; 2000-125, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-199 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-199 - Obstructing way to places of public worship.

 14-199. Obstructing way to places of public worship.If any person shall maliciously stop up or obstruct the way leading to any place of public worship, or to any spring or well commonly used by the congregation, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1785, c. 241, P.R.; R.C., c. 97, s. 5; Code, s. 3669; Rev., s. 3776; C.S., s. 4354; 1945, c. 635; 1969, c. 1224, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 130; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-202.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-202.1 - Taking indecent liberties with children.

 14-202.1. Taking indecent liberties with children.(a) A person is guilty of taking indecent liberties with children if, being 16 years of age or more and at least five years older than the child in question, he either:(1) Willfully takes or attempts to take any immoral, improper, or indecent liberties with any child of either sex under the age of 16 years for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire; or(2) Willfully commits or attempts to commit any lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body or any part or member of the body of any child of either sex under the age of 16 years.(b) Taking indecent liberties with children is punishable as a Class F felony. (1955, c. 764; 1975, c. 779; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1201; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-202.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-202.2 - Indecent liberties between children.

 14-202.2. Indecent liberties between children.(a) A person who is under the age of 16 years is guilty of taking indecent liberties with children if the person either:(1) Willfully takes or attempts to take any immoral, improper, or indecent liberties with any child of either sex who is at least three years younger than the defendant for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire; or(2) Willfully commits or attempts to commit any lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body or any part or member of the body of any child of either sex who is at least three years younger than the defendant for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.(b) A violation of this section is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1995, c. 494, s. 1; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 742, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-202.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 26 - Offenses Against Public Morality and Decency.|§ 14-202.3 - Solicitation of child by computer or certain other electronic devices to commit an unlawful sex act.

 14-202.3. Solicitation of child by computer or certain other electronic devices to commit an unlawful sex act.(a) Offense. - A person is guilty of solicitation of a child by a computer if the person is 16 years of age or older and the person knowingly, with the intent to commit an unlawful sex act, entices, advises, coerces, orders, or commands, by means of a computer or any other device capable of electronic data storage or transmission, a child who is less than 16 years of age and at least five years younger than the defendant, or a person the defendant believes to be a child who is less than 16 years of age and who the defendant believes to be at least five years younger than the defendant, to meet with the defendant or any other person for the purpose of committing an unlawful sex act. Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section.(b) Jurisdiction. - The offense is committed in the State for purposes of determining jurisdiction, if the transmission that constitutes the offense either originates in the State or is received in the State.(c) Punishment. - A violation of this section is punishable as follows:(1) A violation is a Class H felony except as provided by subdivision (2) of this subsection.(2) If either the defendant, or any other person for whom the defendant was arranging the meeting in violation of this section, actually appears at the meeting location, then the violation is a Class G felony.  (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 632, s. 1; 2005-121, s. 1; 2008-218, s. 5; 2009-336, s. 1.)