House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Deletes new GS 14-222.1's mental state requirement that crime be committed with deceit and an intent to defraud. Instead, it is now unlawful for a person to do any act which prevents, obstructs, impedes, or hinders public or legal justice (was, unlawfully obstructs justice). Divides the level of crime based on the level of an underlying criminal offense, so that if a person committed any of the above described acts in relation to a misdemeanor, then the person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. If the person committed the above described acts in relation to a felony, that person is guilty of a Class I felony (was, just Class I felony).
Bill Summaries: H698 CODIFY/REPLACE COMM. LAW OBSTRUCT. OF JUSTICE.
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Bill H 698 (2023-2024)Summary date: May 3 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 698 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 18 2023 - View Summary
Enacts new GS 14-222.1 providing that if any person, with deceit and an intent defraud, unlawfully obstructs justice, the person is guilty of a Class I felony. This replaces the crime of common law felony obstruction of justice. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2023.