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  • How Should I Dress for Court?

    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. ...

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  • What Should I Do if I Missed Court?

    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 ...

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  • What to Do When Charged with Reckless Driving?

    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 ...

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  • Corporal Punishment and Child Abuse in North Carolina

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

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  • Extortion

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

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  • Having No Bond in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • Limited Driving Privileges in N.C.

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

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  • North Carolina’s New Bond Policies and Procedures

    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 ...

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  • Intoxicated and Disruptive in Public

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

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  • Criminal Charges and Convictions and Housing in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • White Collar Offenses

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

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  • When Sporting Events Go Wrong… What are Your Rights at a Stadium?

    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 ...

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  • Domestic Violence on College Campuses in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • Is it Legal to Film the Police in North Carolina?

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

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  • Hazing In North Carolina

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

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  • Concealed Handgun Permits and Criminal Charges in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • Campus Police Authority In North Carolina

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

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  • Football Season Crimes

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

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  • What is a Conditional Discharge and How Can it Help Me?

    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 ...

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  • Can I Apply for a Passport with a Criminal Charge? Will I Lose My Passport If I am Convicted?

    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 ...

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  • How Can I Fight a TSA Civil Proceeding?

    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 ...

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  • Crimes in the Charlotte Airport

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

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  • DWI Checkpoints in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • Which Crimes Require Sex Offender Registration?

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

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  • Reckless Boating

    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 ...

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  • Common Wildlife Charges in North Carolina

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

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  • Best Approaches in Defending DWI Charges

    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 ...

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  • The New Crime of Domestic Violence In North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • What Happens if I Violate Probation?

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

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  • Domestic Violence and Multi-Practice Firms in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • I’ve Been Charged with DWI… What Does BAC Mean?

    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 ...

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  • 10 Things to know if you are being charged or investigated for Child Pornography

    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 ...

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  • 10 Things to Know About DWI

    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 ...

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  • Ten Things You Should Know When You are Accused of Sexual Assault

    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 ...

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  • What Is a Plea Bargain?

    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 ...

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  • Facing a Robbery Charge in NC? Here is what you need to know:

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

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  • Taking a Gun Inside the Airport in Charlotte

    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 ...

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  • Drug Trafficking: How it Works and What to Do

    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 ...

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  • Can You Stand Your Ground in North Carolina?

    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 ...

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  • Kidnapping in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • Domestice Violence in North Carolina

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

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  • No Contact Orders in Criminal Cases

    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 ...

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  • I Refused the Breath Test Now What?

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

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  • Child Pornography Laws in North Carolina

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

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  • Do I file a 50B Protective Order or a 50C Civil No-Contact Order?

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

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  • I Took Out Criminal Charges Against My Spouse and I Don’t Want To Press Charges, What Happens Next?

    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 ...

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  • Should I Talk to the Police?

    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? ...

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  • If I Was Arrested for a Domestic Violence Charge, Do I Have To Stay in Jail for 48 Hours?

    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 ...

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  • I Sent a Nude Image to Someone Who Is a Minor, Am I in Trouble?

    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 ...

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  • Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • The Defense of Others in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • Defense of Property Claim in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • Self Defense in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • New Mecklenburg Criminal Diversion Program for Young Adults

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

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  • Raise the Age Law Changes How Juveniles Are Charged as 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 ...

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  • NC Justice Reform Measures Continue to Roll Out in 2022

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

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  • The Do's and Don'ts of Carrying a Concealed Handgun

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

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  • What Is the First Offenders Program in North Carolina?

    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 ...

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  • Posting Bail in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • Marsy’s Law

    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 ...

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  • When the Police Call, How Do You Answer?

    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 ...

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  • Communicating Threats

    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 ...

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  • Felons and Firearms

    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 ...

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  • What are Deferred Prosecutions and Should I Do One?

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

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  • Cyberstalking in North Carolina

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

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  • Posting Bail in North Carolina

    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 ...

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  • North Carolina Probation Violations

    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 ...

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  • Why You Should Plead “Not Guilty” at Arraignment

    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 ...

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  • Carrying a Concealed Weapon in North Carolina

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

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  • Miranda Rights Misconceptions

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

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  • What Are Criminal Summons and Private Warrants?

    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 ...

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  • How Innocent People Become Wrongfully Incriminated

    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. ...

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  • What Is The Max Time I’m Facing With Multiple Misdemeanors In NC?

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

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  • How Does Felony Sentencing Work In NC?

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

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  • Top 6 Things To Know About Your Miranda Rights

    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 ...

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  • The Risks Of Self-Representation In Criminal Cases

    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 ...

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