Criminal Law

The Charlotte airport has become one of the busiest airports in the nation. One of the most common criminal charges that stems from this airport is ...

North Carolina Law: Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-415.1, it shall be unlawful for any person who has been convicted of a felony to ...

In North Carolina, one of the most serious driving offenses is hit and run. If you are charged with a hit and run, you can face prison time and a ...

If you or someone you love has been charged with Discharging a Firearm into Occupied Property, you probably have many questions. What does this charge ...

North Carolina’s sex offense laws and statutes are constantly changing. This makes it extremely difficult to determine whether or not you could be ...

Domestic violence is taken really seriously in the criminal justice system in North Carolina. People often mistakenly believe they have been charged ...

When you are charged with a crime of Domestic Violence, one of the first things that the Judge or magistrate who is setting your conditions of ...

When someone has been charged with a DWI in North Carolina and refuses the breathalyzer test potential consequences arise. In North Carolina when ...

Like most states, North Carolina has made it illegal to make, distribute, or possess child pornography. North Carolina classifies these actions as ...

What is a 50B Domestic Violence Protective Order ? Under North Carolina General Statute § 50B-1, domestic violence means the commission of: Attempting ...

In North Carolina, a common scenario that prompts the prosecution of a domestic violence case is one where neither side wants to be involved or press ...

A police officer has made contact with you and wants to speak with you regarding an investigation where your name has come up. What should you do now? ...

North Carolina General Statute § 15A-534.1. The simplest answer is NO. Why? A deep dive into North Carolina General Statute § 15A-534.1 – Crimes of ...

While the laws surrounding receiving nude images from a minor are very clear and well-known, the laws around sending nude or explicit images to a ...

One of the most serious results of being convicted of a sex-related crime is the requirement that you must register as a sex offender. Once on the sex ...

When someone is charged with a violent crime in North Carolina, one of the ways they can be found not guilty is to raise the affirmative defense known ...

One of the most serious criminal charges that you can face in North Carolina are sex crimes. On top of that, just the charge of a sex crime could ...

In North Carolina, a person charged with a crime has numerous ways to fight against that charge. One of those ways is through the use of an ...

Indecent exposure in North Carolina is a serious crime and can carry stiff penalties. It is important to understand what the law says about indecent ...

A person may not be guilty of a crime, even if the person committed the crime if there was a legal justification. One of the most common legal ...

North Carolina’s sex offense laws and statutes are constantly changing. This makes it extremely difficult to determine whether or not you could be ...

Some of the most serious cases in the North Carolina Criminal Justice system are sexual assault cases. During these cases, one of the most important ...

On Friday, January 13, 2023, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, or ATF submitted and had signed by the Attorney General new ...

One of the most serious criminal charges that you can face in North Carolina are sex crimes. On top of that, a sex crime involving a minor could ...

When most people hear the phrase “Title Nine” or “Title IX” they think about men’s and women’s sports and scholarships. However, Title IX covers much ...

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) announced in June 2022 that it was implementing a new criminal diversion program for young adults . ...

If you look up the definition of trafficking, you will find that it means to “buy and sell” and “do business.” Knowing that, it would be ...

When you are pulled over by law enforcement for suspected Driving While Impaired, your job prospects might not be the first worry on your mind. That’s ...

Instead of driving after having a few alcohol beverages, many people believe riding a bicycle is the wisest and safest alternative. Unfortunately, it ...

While traffic violations are mostly infractions that are punishable by a costly fine and points administered to your driver’s license, there are some ...

From semi-trucks to buses, commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders are an integral part of our country, whether they are transporting essential ...

Drug possession is a serious offense in North Carolina. Possession of a Schedule I substance like heroin, opiates, fentanyl, or ecstasy is a felony, ...

SURPRISINGLY the answer is YES! North Carolina law does NOT require a car to be in motion in order to be charged with a DWI. Instead, the statute says ...

From e-mail and social media to entertainment and news outlets, we rely on the internet to communicate, work, learn, and stay connected with loved ...

Our experienced attorneys at Jetton & Meredith, PLLC understand that getting a DUI/DWI can be a frightening experience, especially if you don’t know ...

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the COVID-19 outbreak has become a pandemic. Within the next few weeks, North ...

Sexual battery is one of the most serious misdemeanor crimes in North Carolina. A conviction of sexual battery carries the potential of jail time, ...

Some of the most serious criminal charges you can face in North Carolina are sexual based offenses that involve a child, such as Indecent Liberties ...

Your permit to carry a concealed handgun must be carried along with valid identification wherever the handgun is being carried. When approached or ...

In December of 2019, two new laws took effect in North Carolina reforming the states sexual assault laws. These two key changes substantially altered ...

One of the most serious charges you can face in North Carolina is the charge of Forceable Rape. A conviction for one of these crimes can destroy your ...

Forceable rape cases are often very complex and bring up numerous questions. It is imperative that you speak to an experienced and knowledgeable ...

One of the most serious criminal charges that you can face in North Carolina is statutory rape. If you are charged with a sex crime then your future ...

One of the most serious crimes you can be convicted of is a crime of domestic violence. Whether it is a felony or a misdemeanor the consequences are ...

There are three elements that must be met to be charged with assault on a female. The first element is that an assault must have occurred. This ...

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the COVID-19 outbreak has become a pandemic. Within the next few weeks, North ...

Domestic Violence cases in North Carolina are always serious, even more so now during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the different consequences that ...

North Carolina takes domestic violence convictions very seriously. It can have rippling effects across many aspects of your life that you may not ...

On March 13, 2020, North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced that due to the COVID-19 or coronavirus, North Carolina Courts ...

When someone is arrested for a criminal charge in North Carolina there is usually a lot of different processes going on at the same time, this mass of ...

On top of everything happening at the present date with COVID-19, individuals may be dealing with circumstances surrounding child custody or ...

When North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued a statewide stay in place order on March 27, 2020, directing all residents to remain in their homes and ...

In 2018, North Carolina voters approved a new amendment to the North Carolina Constitution known as Marsy’s Law the Crime Victim’s Rights Amendment ...

One of the most daunting situations to be faced with in life is to be contacted by the police regarding a crime or a potential charge against you. An ...

Crimes of Domestic Violence are often some of the most serious charges a person can face. In North Carolina, crimes that have been marked as domestic ...

Once someone has been charged with a DWI, one of their first thoughts is, “am I going to jail for this?” While there isn’t a straightforward answer to ...

Communicating Threats; A charge commonly seen in North Carolina District Court and as a headline in some of the recent North Carolina Court of Appeals ...

A no contact order—commonly known as a “50C order” in North Carolina—is a type of restraining order for sexual assault or stalking victims who do not ...

Can a Victim/Accuser of Domestic Violence Drop/Dismiss the Charges? Although many spouses and family members love each other unconditionally, ...

What is the North Carolina First Step Act? North Carolina’s first step act is currently not a law; it has passed the State Senate and it is our belief ...

It is a well-known fact that once you are convicted of a felony, you lose certain rights and privileges. Some of these losses include the right to ...

If a person is arrested for allegedly committing a misdemeanor or felony domestic violence offense in North Carolina, he/she will be held in jail ...

A North Carolina deferred prosecution, simply put, is a contract between a criminal defendant and the State of North Carolina. Deferred Prosecutions ...

One of the questions we’re asked most frequently from people who have been charged with a DWI is, “should I have blown?” One of the questions we hear ...

My spouse took out a warrant on me and wants to drop the case, what happens now? One of the more confusing situations in court is what happens when ...

One of the more common traffic charges in North Carolina is Driving While License Revoked. Cases involving DWLR charges can be complex and can leave ...

Cyberstalking, the Crime In today’s world where just about everyone has a smartphone and communication is often completely digital, cyberstalking has ...

Many cases in North Carolina begin when you’re charged with a crime and are then arrested; but once you’ve been arrested, what happens next? The ...

In North Carolina, one of the most common criminal charges is Driving While Impaired, or DWI. While DWI may be one of the most commonly charged crimes ...

One of the most common punishments after a criminal conviction in North Carolina is being placed on probation. There are two kinds of probation in ...

In North Carolina there are several different types of theft-related crimes, ranging from the lowest level misdemeanors, such as misdemeanor ...

Once a court date is missed, it is important to know what the consequences are and what to do next. Questions arise such as: is there a warrant for ...

In North Carolina, assault charges are usually broken down into two groups; felony and misdemeanor assaults. One of the most serious misdemeanor ...

In North Carolina, one of the most common ways to be pulled over by the police is by allowing your vehicle’s registration to expire. It is a violation ...

After an arrest, an arraignment--the first court hearing--will be scheduled within 30 days or so. Once you are read the charges filed against you and ...

In North Carolina there are certain charges that are by their very nature, crimes of domestic violence. This is most commonly seen in the charge of ...

In North Carolina, there are two types of restraining orders: domestic violence protective orders and civil no-contact orders . In the court system, a ...

In North Carolina there are many different types of assault charges, ranging from misdemeanor simple assault, all the way up to felony assault ...

One of the most common domestic violence crimes in a violation of a Domestic Violence Protective Order (“DVPO”) , commonly referred to as a ...

North Carolina closely regulates the carrying of concealed weapons by the public. NCGS 14-269 prohibits the carrying of deadly weapons, except as ...

North Carolina’s Controlled Substances Act can be found in North Carolina General Statute Chapter 90. There are several different sections outlining ...

The Miranda Warning, commonly known as being ‘Mirandized,’ is one of the most talked about and misunderstood aspects of criminal arrest and ...

When an officer knocks on your door and hands you a criminal summons, what does that mean? While most of us will never experience this, many citizens ...

What You Need to Know About Boating While Impaired (BWI) Laws in North Carolina In 2016, North Carolina enacted Sheyenne’s Law in response to an ...

Domestic violence is a crime. It’s a crime that not only impacts the victim, but can have a lasting effect on loved ones, family members, friends and ...

A number of people in North Carolina and throughout the U.S. currently sit behind bars, serving a sentence imposed on them by a court of law. ...

Legislators in North Carolina are considering a new law that would increase the penalties associated with certain drug crimes. The law specifically ...

When imposing a sentence on more than one misdemeanor offense, a judge may order a concurrent or consecutive sentence. A concurrent sentence means ...

Like misdemeanor sentencing, felonies in North Carolina are sentenced according to structured sentencing, which bases your punishment on a grid that ...

In 2013, a North Carolina mayor was pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. According to ABC News Channel 12, the man said he had taken ...

Since the police have no numerical reading of your breath can you still be convicted of DWI? We are often asked about the choices one must make when ...

You have been recently arrested for DWI and refused the breathalyzer test. What are the consequences of refusing the breathalyzer test? What are your ...

You have been recently arrested, written a citation, or questioned by police and NOT read your Miranda Rights. Does that matter? Can your case be ...

People in North Carolina are often encouraged to take care of things themselves. If one goes into a local bookstore, that person would find dozens of ...

Lawmakers, police and prosecutors take impaired driving extremely seriously in North Carolina and offenders, no matter their age, routinely face ...

The possession of marijuana with intent to sell is a more serious offense than simple possession and such intent may be shown by direct or ...

Bills target DWI offenders with stiffer penalties and license restrictions The North Carolina House has passed two bills aimed at both first-time and ...

Even though most drivers may not be aware of it, everyone with a North Carolina driver’s license has agreed to allow police to test their blood ...