Being charged with a crime can be a serious and life-changing event. For those facing charges, it is important not only to retain effective representation, but also to fully understand what to expect from the legal process. Here, our lawyers share helpful blog posts that explore a number of relevant criminal defense topics, including specific local law, your rights, possible outcomes, and much more.
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When Could Your Vehicle Be Seized If You’re Charged With Speeding to Elude Arrest?If you are charged with speeding to elude arrest, the police may seize your vehicle. Find out when they can do this and what happens to it once it’s taken.
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How North Carolina’s New “Raise the Age” Law for Juvenile’s WorksUnder North Carolina’s new “Raise the Age” law, minors who are 16 and 17 years old can now have their case decided in juvenile court. Find out the law works.
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Is a Conditional Discharge the Right Option in Your Criminal Case?If you’ve been charged with a crime in North Carolina, you may be eligible for a conditional discharge. Learn what it is and when it’s possible to get one.
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How North Carolina’s New Second Chance Act Can Help You Clear Your Criminal RecordNorth Carolina’s Second Chance Act may make it easier for you to obtain an expungement of your criminal record. Here’s what you need to know about this law.
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What You Need to Know About the Crime of Resisting Arrest in CharlotteYou can be charged with resisting arrest even if you aren’t charged with another crime in NC. Learn about the numerous actions that can result in your arrest.
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What Does it Mean to Be Charged With Simple Affray?If you were charged with simple affray in North Carolina, you may not have ever heard of the crime before. Here, we explain what it is and how it is punished.
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How Changes to North Carolina’s Expungement Laws May Help YouOn December 1, 2017, significant changes were made to North Carolina’s expungement laws. Will these changes help you expunge your criminal record?
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Top 10 Things Not to Do If You Have Been Charged With Committing a CrimeHave you been arrested? If so, there are essential things that you do not want to do—whether you are innocent or guilty—that could hurt your criminal defense.
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How the Post-Release Supervision Program Works in North CarolinaHow does parole work in North Carolina? Once you serve your minimum sentence, you may be released into the post-release supervision program.
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Election Day Ballot Selfies in North Carolina - Don't Do It!With election day looming, think twice before snapping that election day ballot selfie. If you don't, you could be violating North Carolina's laws.
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Sheyenne's Law: Punishments for Boating While Impaired to IncreasePenalties are increasing for offenses involving Boating While Impaired. If you have been charged with drunk boating, contact at Browning & Long.