What You Need to Understand about North Carolina Child Abuse Charges

Nov 23
2017

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Categories: Child Abuse

If you are facing a child abuse charge in North Carolina, you need to understand what the law states and what the charges involve. Let’s look at the law first.

What Constitutes Child Abuse in North Carolina

Child abuse charges encompass these various behaviors toward a minor:

  • Physical abuse: inflicting, allowing to be inflicted, or creating a significant risk for injury, besides what could occur by accident
  • Emotional abuse: use of abusive language, grossly inappropriate behavior, or cruel treatment, including abusive attempts at behavior modification
  • Sexual abuse: rape, incest, molestation, exposing a child
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Ways to Fight North Carolina Drug Possession Charges

Nov 20
2017

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Categories: Drug Crimes | Drug Possession | Drug Trafficking

Drug possession is a common offense, but nevertheless it is taken very seriously in North Carolina. If convicted, you could face a prison sentence, hefty fines, and a criminal record that will compromise your ability to live a normal life for years to come.

Depending upon the substance in question, drug possession is usually considered a Class 1 felony or Class 1 Misdemeanor in North Carolina. This is punishable by up to one year in jail or prison, as well as hefty fines. It is therefore important to know your rights and be [...]

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Hidden Alcohol in Common Household Products Can Result in a NC DWI

Nov 8
2017

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Categories: DUI | DWI

Did you know you can get a DWI charge in North Carolina without actually drinking beer, wine, or liquor? Case-in-point: a Morganton man is facing DWI charges for ingesting too much vanilla extract.

Travis Williams, 43, crashed his truck into a utility pole during a recent rainstorm. When the police arrived, they noticed Williams’ slurred speech, dazed look, and a strong vanilla odor emanating from the vehicle. His breathalyzer test produced a reading that was more than triple the legal limit.

Upon searching the vehicle, officers found five bottles of vanilla extract. [...]

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Criminal Diversion Programs in North Carolina – Know Your Options

Oct 27
2017

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Categories: Diversion Programs

A criminal record is life-changing, and can compromise housing applications, gainful employment prospects, college admissions, and student loans, among other things. These difficulties impair convicted offenders’ abilities to become productive members of society, which often leads to more criminal behavior.

So how can law enforcement officials prevent repeat offenses while still allowing people to contribute to society?

Enter criminal diversion programs. These valuable programs, usually geared towards first-time offenders, rehabilitate defendants, allowing them avoid a conviction upon successful completion of the program.

Studies have shown that diversion programs are highly effective in preventing [...]

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Your Assault Charges in North Carolina Depend on Who the Victim Was

Oct 24
2017

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Categories: Assault

In our state, we have three main types of assault offenses:

  • Assault and battery: causing physical injury to another person
  • Assault: attempting to commit an assault and battery, or showing force that implies an assault and battery is forthcoming
  • Affray: a fight between two or more people that frightens others

While assault is generally a misdemeanor offense, there are certain factors – including the identity of the victim – that could elevate the offense to a more serious misdemeanor, or even a felony.

Let’s look at the different assault charges here in North [...]

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