This manual describes the substance and application of the sentencing laws for felonies and misdemeanors covered by the Structured Sentencing Act (which excludes offenses for certain impaired driving offenses), effective for offenses committed on or after October 1, 1994. Includes any legal changes in effect on the date of publication.

Hard copies of Training Manuals:

• Structured Sentencing for Felonies Training and Reference Manual (Applies to Offenses Committed on or after: December 1, 1995). Revised 4/1/98.
• Structured Sentencing for Misdemeanors Training and Reference Manual (Applies to Offenses Committed on or after: December 1, 1995). Revised 4/1/98
• Felony Pleas in District Court (Class H and Class I Felonies): Training and Reference Manual [Effective for crimes committed on or after December 1, 1996].
• Structured Sentencing for Felonies Training and Reference Manual (Applies to Offenses Committed on or after: December 1, 1995).
• Structured Sentencing for Misdemeanors Training and Reference Manual (Applies to Offenses Committed on or after: December 1, 1995).
• Structured Sentencing for Felonies: Training and Reference Manual. N.C. Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission. Effective October 1, 1994.
• Structured Sentencing for Misdemeanors: Training and Reference Manual. N.C. Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission. Effective October 1, 1994.

Please contact Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission Staff for copies of these manuals.