Same name, different sentence
What is a class B1 felony?
A class B1 felony is one of the grades states use to rank felonies by how serious they are. 2 states use the name, and each sets its own prison range and fine for it. Here is each one, from the state's own law.
Last checked October 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice.
| State | Prison | Fine | The law |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | Usual minimum term of 192 to 483 months, depending on prior recordThe usual (presumptive) minimum is 192 to 240 months at prior record level I and 386 to 483 months at level VI. Mitigating factors can lower the minimum to as little as 144 months. Aggravating factors can raise it to as much as 456 months, or life without parole at levels V and VI. A separate table sets the maximum term. Active prison is required at every level. | Set by the judge | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.17(c)1 |
| Oklahoma | Set by the law for each offense | None set | 21 O.S. § 20F2 |
Why the same name means different things
Each state writes its own criminal code. The letters, numbers and degrees only rank crimes within that state, so a class B1 felony in one state can carry a very different sentence from one next door. A specific crime can also set its own range, and past convictions can raise it. For how a state grades a particular crime, see Is it a felony?
Other felony grades
- Capital felony
- Class 1 felony
- Class 2 felony
- Class 3 felony
- Class 4 felony
- Class 5 felony
- Class 6 felony
- Class A felony
- Class B felony
- Class B2 felony
- Class C felony
- Class D felony
- Class E felony
- Class F felony
- Class G felony
- Class H felony
- Class I felony
- Class Y felony
- First-degree felony
- Fourth-degree felony
- Second-degree felony
- Third-degree felony
- Unclassified felony
Sources
Each source was opened and checked on October 29, 2026.