Category: Juvenile Crimes

The Harsh Reality of Teen Sexting in NC

Mar 22
2019

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Categories: Aggravated Battery | Juvenile Crimes | Sex Crimes | Sexting

Lawmakers have the tough job of adjusting legislation as the state, country, and world change. New technology, cultural shifts, and other factors may make old laws useless – or even dangerous. If lawmakers do not address outdated rules, they could be putting a group of people at risk for incarceration and harsh penalties.

Unfortunately, this is exactly what is happening right now in North Carolina. Teens are at risk of harsh and unfairly high penalties due to a recent trend in technology. If you have a teenager, you have to educate them on [...]

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Can NC Parents Let Their Minor Children Drink at Holiday Parties?

Dec 20
2018

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Categories: Juvenile Crimes | Minor in Possession

Parents just want their teenagers to be safe, but every parent’s approach is different. You may know parents who are very strict about letting their child drink. You may also know parents who let children drink in their house and take away their keys to keep them safe.

If you are one of these latter parents, make sure you know the laws in North Carolina to keep your children (and yourself) out of trouble. Namely, the fact that it is illegal to let underage kids drink except for in very specific cases.

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Common Halloween Activities That Could Get Your NC Teen Arrested

Oct 11
2018

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Categories: Halloween | Juvenile Crime | Juvenile Crimes

Halloween pranks and partying can be harmless fun. However, if your teen gets involved in the wrong kind of “fun,” he or she could be arrested. North Carolina law enforcement officials will be on the lookout this Halloween for criminal misbehavior, so it’s important to make sure your teen knows what’s okay and what isn’t.

In this post, we’re going to cover the most common pranks and activities that get North Carolina teens in trouble on Halloween, and what you can do to fight back if your teen gets arrested.

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What to Expect If Your Kid Gets a NC Minor in Possession Charge

Sep 2
2018

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Categories: Juvenile Crimes | Minor in Possession

Worried about your child getting a minor in possession charge at college this year? We’ll tell you what to expect if your kid gets caught, and explain how a skilled criminal attorney can help you fight the charges to protect their future.

North Carolina Minor in Possession Laws

For many kids, college is the place where they can finally spread their wings and have fun as “adults.” Unfortunately, for many young adults, university “fun” has become synonymous with drinking. Sometimes heavily.

Schools have even become known for partying. Case in point: the Princeton [...]

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Watch Your Teens: “Raise the Age” in North Carolina Still Not in Effect

Oct 11
2017

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Categories: Juvenile Crime | Juvenile Crimes

This summer, our state passed a law stating that juveniles who are 16 and 17 will no longer be automatically charged as adults for misdemeanors and low-level felonies. We were the last state in the entire country to “raise the age” of juveniles in court, so it’s something that is long overdue.

Unfortunately, this law doesn’t fully go into effect until December 2019 – more than two years from now. So in the meantime, 16- and 17-year-olds can still be charged as adults.

Why Did North Carolina Finally Decide to “Raise the Age”?

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