Archives for: December 14th, 2022

Statutory Rape in NC: What You Need to Know

Dec 14
2022

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Categories: Statuatory Rape

Statutory rape is a concept heard about on television and in movies, but it’s essential to understand it’s a crime. This crime occurs, and it’s considered very serious in the state of North Carolina.

For those charged with statutory rape in the state, it may be challenging to recognize the true magnitude of the charges against you and the penalties you can face.

Statutory Rape: What Is It?

When most people think of rape, they think of sexual intercourse done against a person’s will, by force, or without their consent. Statutory rape is [...]

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Indecent Liberties in NC: What To Do If You Get Charged

Oct 26
2022

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Categories: Indecent Liberties | Sex Crimes | Sex Crimes Against Children

In North Carolina, taking indecent liberties with a minor is a criminal act. If you get charged with this or any other sex crime, your best move is to seek the help of an experienced attorney to help defend you.

Sex crimes in the state, particularly those involving minors, can ruin your reputation and be something you spend the rest of your life paying for. Not only do you face imprisonment, fines, and probation, but also registration as a sex offender, something that can impact all aspects of your life for many years [...]

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NC Sex with a Student: It’s Against the Law

Oct 11
2022

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Categories: Sex Crimes

It’s been the source of drama in the news and made for television movies for decades: teachers having sex with students. It’s also perhaps one of the biggest betrayals of trust that can occur – and the law views it accordingly.

Recently in North Carolina, a teacher was accused of having a student over to her home while she was on house arrest for sexual abuse of that same student. She violated a judge’s order that barred her from having contact with the student and got arrested for violating that order.

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Sexual Assault vs Sexual Assault on a Female: What’s the Difference?

Sep 1
2022

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Categories: Sexual Assault

There are many crimes that may sound similar on their face, but once you dig a little deeper into the law, you see that they are very different. In North Carolina, sexual assault and assault on a female are two of those crimes.

While these crimes may sound alike, the truth is that there are major differences – both in the elements of the crimes and the penalties that can result in being found guilty of them.

Here is what you need to know about the difference between sexual assault and assault on [...]

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NC Marital Rape: What Is It?

Aug 7
2022

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Categories: Rape | Sex Crimes | Sexual Assault

 

Whether you’re married, dating, separated, living together, or divorced, sexual intercourse with another person through the use of force or without their consent is illegal in the state of North Carolina. It doesn’t matter if you’ve had intercourse with them previously – you must have their consent to have intercourse with them each time.

This type of situation often comes into play with marital rape. In North Carolina, it is a crime that can carry with it severe penalties. Don’t assume that a partner or former partner can be coerced or forced [...]

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