You get arrested and find yourself facing an assault charge. You’re worried about spending time behind bars and the impact that a conviction could have on your future. It might make it more difficult for you to get a job, for example. As such, you want to know what...
Many individuals legally carry weapons for protection. However, even those with a legal carry permit must be aware that certain actions can cross legal boundaries and potentially result in criminal charges. For instance, in North Carolina, it is a crime to point a gun...
While shoplifting is a common form of theft, North Carolina treats the offense with considerable seriousness. Apart from the fines and jail time, a shoplifting charge can have a severe, lasting impact on a person’s life, regardless of the value of the goods stolen....
The crime of burglary is a multifaceted offense. It’s one part of the offense to break or enter a building without permission, but the other key factor is the offender’s intent to commit any felony or larceny once inside. A person charged with burglary will face...
To minimize their risks, drug traffickers often resort to inventive methods to smuggle substances across the border. While drug mules allow them to transport drugs in small quantities, traffickers also manipulate or scam unsuspecting individuals to do the same....
A law enforcement officer can arrest an individual if they have reason to believe that person committed an offense. The officer arrests a suspect. The suspect is not yet a criminal. It is an allegation of wrongful conduct that may not necessarily have merit. In North...
Living these days can be extra expensive, and it does not help that very few jobs are available. People are searching the internet for side hustles or easy employment to get by. But that is precisely how these scammers target people into becoming unwitting money...
If a law enforcement officer stops you for drinking and driving in North Carolina, the state may charge you with one of five levels of a misdemeanor DWI. The levels are increasingly severe and have corresponding punishments. It is important that you understand the...