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What to know if your child is accused of a crime
In North Carolina juvenile offenses can have very serious consequences. Juvenile charges will have lasting effects on a child’s academic record as well as adult criminal history, which can result in even more severe offenses down the line. DurhamCountyNC.gov provides parents the following information, which is crucial…
Understanding North Carolina’s strict DWI penalties
North Carolina is known across the country as one of the strictest enforcers of DWI penalties. The reason behind this is the sliding penalty scale that has been implemented, which creates a series of levels to determine punishments for intoxicated drivers. The higher up the…
What is drug scheduling?
Facing drug charges in North Carolina can be an extremely stressful experience. This issue can be even more intimidating depending on the severity of the charges you’re faced with, in which case the way a drug is classified becomes a factor in the legal process.…
Field sobriety test results are often faulty
Law enforcement officers in North Carolina watch for signs that a driver is impaired to give them probable cause to pull a vehicle to the side of the road. If an officer pulls you over, suspecting that you have been drinking, he or she may…
How to expunge your criminal record in North Carolina
North Carolina recently made some major changes to its expungement legislation. The new law, Senate Bill 445, took effect in December of 2017 and substantially reduces the amount of time you must wait before applying for expungement of your criminal record. Why is that important? Because…
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