Same name, different sentence
What is a class B2 felony?
A class B2 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 125 to 314 months, depending on prior recordThe usual (presumptive) minimum is 125 to 157 months at prior record level I and 251 to 314 months at level VI. Mitigating factors can lower the minimum to as little as 94 months, and aggravating factors can raise it to as much as 393 months. 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. § 20G2 |
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 B2 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 B1 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.