Blog Posts in Self Defense

Whether you have a pending court date for a traffic ticket or a more serious charge, what you wear to court in North Carolina matters. Court is not the place to show your individuality or express your ...

North Carolina organizes misdemeanors into four categories in descending order of severity: Class A1, Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. What Crimes Constitute a Class 2 Misdemeanor? Simple assault, ...

If you’ve been arrested in North Carolina, it is likely you’ve experienced the “booking” process – which invariably involves a wonderfully flattering mugshot. You may also fear that a quick Google ...

Rest assured: A criminal record does not mean you are patently unemployable. However, it does make a job hunt more difficult, as most employers conduct criminal background checks before making offers. ...

There are three types of “simple” assault and battery crimes in North Carolina, in addition to more serious assault and battery crimes where aggravating factors are present. Assault is the threat of ...

In order to prove your guilt, a prosecutor must show that you 1) committed a criminal act, and 2) did so with criminal intent. This intent is called mens rea . With few exceptions, if the State cannot ...