(A) It is unlawful for a person to steal or take by robbery a bond, warrant, bill, or promissory note for the payment or securing the payment of money belonging to another.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a:
(1) misdemeanor triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, if the instrument stolen or taken has a value of two thousand dollars or less. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days;
(2) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than five years if the value of the instrument stolen or taken is more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars;
(3) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years if the instrument stolen or taken has a value of ten thousand dollars or more.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-354; 1952 Code Section 16-354; 1942 Code Section 1142; 1932 Code Section 1142; Cr. C. '22 Section 36; Cr. C. '12 Section 181; Cr. C. '02 Section 147; G. S. 2486; R. S. 144; 1737 (3) 470; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 108; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 16.F, eff June 2, 2010.