In North Carolina, there are two types of restraining orders available to victims of domestic violence and stalking: domestic violence protective orders and civil no-contact orders. Here, we discuss ...
A criminal conviction, unless expunged, will likely stay on your record forever. Even after serving time in prison, a criminal conviction will follow you, making it difficult to get a job, rent an ...
The laws surrounding your right to defend yourself, especially in your own home, can be quite confusing. What are your rights to protect yourself? Are you ever justified in using deadly force? States ...
Facial recognition, the technology that allows a person to be identified by matching a picture or video of his face to a database of photos and videos, is a hot new technology. It has been introduced ...
If you have been charged with driving while impaired (DWI) in North Carolina, you are probably wondering what the potential consequences are. While the majority of DWIs are classified as misdemeanors, ...
Most of us know that trespassing occurs when someone enters another person’s property without his or her consent. In North Carolina, there are three main types of misdemeanor trespass. Here, we ...
