How Should I Dress for Court?
Nov 07
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?
Nov 03
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?
Nov 01
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
Oct 31
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
Oct 31
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
Oct 30
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.
Oct 23
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
Oct 23
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
Oct 05
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
Oct 05
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
Sep 20
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?
Sep 20
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
Sep 20
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?
Sep 20
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
Sep 14
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
Sep 14
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
Sep 14
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
Sep 11
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?
Sep 11
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?
Sep 11
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?
Sep 01
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
Aug 29
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
Aug 21
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?
Aug 18
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
Aug 16
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
Aug 14
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
Aug 01
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
Aug 01
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?
Aug 01
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
Aug 01
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?
Jul 31
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
Jul 20
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
Jul 20
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
Jul 18
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?
Jun 30
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:
Jun 14
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
May 11
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
May 11
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?
May 04
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
Apr 11
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
Feb 27
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
Feb 24
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?
Feb 23
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
Feb 22
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?
Feb 21
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?
Feb 20
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?
Feb 08
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?
Feb 07
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?
Feb 07
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
Feb 03
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
Feb 02
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
Jan 30
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
Jan 29
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
Aug 09
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
Feb 08
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
Jan 07
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
May 06
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?
Apr 30
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
Mar 19
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
Mar 05
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?
Feb 28
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
Feb 06
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
Jan 02
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?
Dec 17
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
Nov 19
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
Nov 13
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
Oct 25
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
May 31
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
Mar 12
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
Aug 30
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?
Aug 11
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
Dec 25
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?
Dec 17
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?
Dec 11
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
May 21
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
Apr 24
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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