Bill > H625

This bill, titled "Criminal Sentence Reduction Reform," introduces a new section in the North Carolina General Statutes that allows individuals serving a term of imprisonment under certain statutes, except those sentenced to life imprisonment, to file a motion for appropriate relief to modify their sentence. The court shall reduce the term of imprisonment if the defendant has served at least five years in prison and the court finds that the defendant is not a danger to the safety of any person or the community, and the interests of justice warrant a sentence modification. The court must consider various factors, such as the defendant's age, history, rehabilitation, victim impact, and other relevant information, when determining whether to reduce the sentence. The bill applies to motions for appropriate relief filed on or after December 1, 2021.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2021/H625