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I Have a Court Date Soon, What Should I Wear? If you are headed to the courthouse, one of the first decisions you will need to make is what to wear. ...

Did You Miss Court? Take a Deep Breath, We are Here to Help! You just had a court date and the unthinkable happened… you were not there. At this ...

Reckless and Aggressive Driving (N.C.G.S. §§ 20-141.6 & 20-140): Under North Carolina law, a conviction for aggressive driving is 5 driver license ...

Some of the most difficult situations in the North Carolina Justice System are crimes that involve child victims, this is made even more complicated ...

Under North Carolina General Statute § 14-118.4, extortion, happens when any person threatens or communicates a threat or threats to another with the ...

I Looked Up Charges and There Is “No Bond,” How Can I Get a Bond? In North Carolina, a variety of new laws have created many situations where someone ...

A driving privilege allows a driver with a revoked license to drive under certain enumerated circumstances. A “limited driving privilege” is a ...

The conditions of release, or bond, is the first step in the justice system for any criminal case. All cases from misdemeanor reckless driving to 1 st ...

To be completely clear, North Carolina law, specifically, North Carolina General Statute § 14-447(a) states that there is no prosecution for public ...

The effects of a criminal case in North Carolina often stretch far beyond the courthouse. One of the areas that is most affected by a criminal case is ...

Throughout the years, professionals, journalists, and even lawyers have struggled to find a uniform definition of “white-collar” crimes. You may be ...

Sports are our country’s favorite pastime and with football season in full swing, fans will be flocking back to the stadium to cheer on the players ...

Domestic violence cases are some of the most serious and difficult cases in the North Carolina Justice System. When the case involves people on a ...

In today’s modern age of smartphones and the internet, almost everyone has encountered or seen videos of police interactions. The days when camera ...

College is starting up again for thousands of students across North Carolina. It brings the beginning of athletic seasons, club sports, the rushing ...

One of the most common questions from Defendants in criminal cases is, what is going on with my concealed handgun permit? The answer to this question ...

College students all over North Carolina are returning to campus. While class begins in earnest, so will extracurricular activities… some of which can ...

To be completely clear, North Carolina law, specifically, North Carolina General Statute § 14-447(a) states that there is no prosecution for public ...

If you have been charged with a crime, you may qualify for a diversion program or some sort of deferred prosecution that ends in a dismissal of the ...

Being charged with a crime can cause consequences related to employment, housing, and transportation. If you are a current U.S. passport holder or are ...

Taking a gun into an airport is a serious crime, and you can read more about it here and here. Just in the first half of 2023 alone, TSA stopped 3,251 ...

In the greater Charlotte area, there are several different airports, and crimes that are committed in the airport usually involve serious punishment ...

One of the most common situations that gives rise to a DWI charge is when someone drives through a checkpoint. These checkpoints are often operated at ...

There are over 30 types of crimes in North Carolina that require sex offender registration upon conviction. Being on the registry is a crippling ...

Summer is here which means lake season is here! If you are a boat owner, renter, or passenger, it is important to know the North Carolina laws ...

Over the summer and Fall one of the busiest law enforcement agencies in North Carolina is the Wildlife Division. Wildlife charges can carry ...

Without diving into the specifics of a DWI just yet...it should strongly understood that a person has a better opportunity in defending against a DWI ...

One of the most common questions that comes up in the North Carolina Justice System is what is the crime of Domestic Violence. Until recently, the ...

The court may not be over once your case is resolved, especially if you are on probation. Probation comes in two varieties: supervised and ...

One of the most challenging times in any person’s life is when a relationship is coming to an end, especially if that relationship is a marriage with ...

BAC, three letters that don’t mean a whole lot… unless you’re talking about driving while impaired. The concept of BAC is central to proving whether a ...

You do NOT need to talk to the police One of the costliest decisions made by people who are charged with child pornography crimes, is the decision to ...

The legal limit. The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is below a.08. If your BAC is.08 or more you can be charged with a DWI. If you have a ...

You Should Never Speak to the Police Without an Attorney, Under Any Circumstances If you are accused of sexual assault, the police will usually want ...

If you have been accused of a crime, it can be an overwhelming experience. You may feel scared and confused as to what your next steps should be. One ...

Being accused of robbery, either Common Law Robbery or Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon, is an incredibly difficult process. Both are serious violent ...

A common gun-related offense in North Carolina is the charge of taking a gun into the airport. Whether in a purse or in a backpack that was not ...

When a small amount of narcotics are found by law enforcement, sometimes the penalties can be severe. But when a massive amount of narcotics are ...

When it comes to self-defense, in some states you have a duty to retreat before using force against another person. But in other states, you can ...

One of the most serious felony crimes in North Carolina is the crime of kidnapping. Punishable by up to 231 months in prison. These kinds of charges ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Laws passed in the last five years have altered how North Carolina’s justice system views crimes committed by juveniles. The changes mean that fewer ...

Three bills that align with recommendations of the Governor’s Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice (TREC) were signed by North Carolina ...

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

Are you facing a first-time criminal offense in or around the greater Charlotte area? If so, you are likely anxious about how this will affect your ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...