October 28, 2026
Yes. Text messages can be used as evidence in a North Carolina domestic violence case, but simply showing the court a screenshot is not always enough. The party offering the messages generally must establish that they are authentic, satisfy the hearsay rules when those rules apply, and show that the messages are relevant to an issue in the case.
Texts can become especially important in cases involving protective order violations, stalking, cyberstalking, communicating threats, assault allegations, and disputes over whether prohibited contact occurred.
A Greensboro domestic violence lawyer at Schlosser & Pritchett can [...]