Plain English Summary
This bill increases the penalties for assault by strangulation in North Carolina. It raises the felony class for assault causing physical injury by strangulation from Class H to Class G, and raises the felony class for serious bodily injury assault from Class F to Class E, making these offenses punishable with longer prison sentences.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue that strangulation is a particularly dangerous and violent form of assault that often indicates intent to cause serious harm or death, and that harsher penalties are justified to deter this behavior and protect victims. They contend that increasing penalties reflects the severity of strangulation offenses and sends a message that such violence will not be tolerated in North Carolina.
Arguments Against
Opponents may argue that mandatory penalty increases limit judicial discretion in sentencing and could result in disproportionately harsh punishments for some cases. They might also raise concerns about whether increased penalties effectively deter violent crime or whether resources would be better spent on prevention, victim support, or addressing root causes of violence.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 92
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Representative · District 26
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Representative · District 30
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 101
Cosponsors (13)
Representative · District 36
Representative · District 18
Representative · District 102
Representative · District 99
Representative · District 50
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 45
Representative · District 27
Representative · District 56
Representative · District 33
Representative · District 88
Representative · District 11
Representative · District 103