The Second Chance Act makes many in North Carolina eligible to remove convictions and dismissals from their criminal record through the expunction process.
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Expunction of Criminal Charge in North Carolina
Criminal charges stay on your record, even when dismissed. Many charges are eligible for deletion from your record through the expunction process.
Can you get a DWI on a boat?
Yes, you can be charged with drunk driving a boat. It’s called boating while impaired (BWI), and BWI applies to motorboats, sailboats, and even canoes and kayaks.
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Estate Planning Must Haves
Each estate plan should be carefully constructed based on the individual’s goals, but there are certain elements that all good estate plans should consider.
PJC is an Adjudication of Guilt
A prayer for judgment continued does not remove a conviction from the criminal record and usually must be reported to the professional licensing board.
Applying for a Professional License with a Criminal Conviction
Most convictions do not automatically disqualify an applicant for a professional license. Preparation and presentation for a board hearing are imperative.
Drugged Driving DWI During Coronavirus Stay-at-Home
Drive on the empty streets of New York in a very expensive and fast car during coronavirus stay-at-home ends with arrest for drugged driving DWI, hit & run.
About North Carolina DWI Sentencing
In North Carolina, misdemeanor DWI sentencing is divided into six different punishment levels based on aggravating and mitigating factors.
Are Wake County courts closed for coronavirus?
As state and local concern about the spread of corona virus (COVID-19) grows, it is possible that the North Carolina Judicial Branch will close certain sessions of court. But, unless the courts are closed or your attorney explicitly tells you your presence is waived, you must be in court on your court date.
Can North Carolina Quarantine Coronavirus Patients?
Quarantine and Isolation in North Carolina In North Carolina, not only does the state have the authority to quarantine individuals infected by coronavirus, but one can be charged with a misdemeanor for violating the state’s authority. Can North Carolina quarantine patients? There are statutory and administrative code provisions that authorize the state to place restrictions READ MORE
Do You Need an ABC Limited Special Occasion Permit for the Company Holiday Party?
If you are serving alcohol at a company party held at your place of business, you may need an ABC limited special occasion permit. A violation of this possession and consumption law is a class 1 misdemeanor.
Watch out for Click It or Ticket 2019 While Traveling in North Carolina for Thanksgiving
Police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and highway patrol troopers in North Carolina will be out in full force writing traffic tickets and looking for drunk drivers over Thanksgiving.
What are DWI Field Sobriety Tests?
Only three field sobriety tests make up a DWI investigation: the HGN test, the W&T test and the OLS test. They should be given the same way every time or they have no validity.
Understanding Under the Influence of an Impairing Substance and Alcohol Concentration
DWI in North Carolina can be proven by evidence of impairment or by alcohol concentration of .08 or more, but there are defenses to both.
When is Larceny a Felony?
By default, larceny is a class 1 misdemeanor, but it can be charged as felony larceny depending on the value of the property and the way the property was taken.
New North Carolina Law Makes Changes to Sexual Assault Consent Rules
The North Carolina General Assembly unanimously voted to approve changes to North Carolina sexual assault rules, including revocation of consent during sex.
Will a traffic ticket give me points on my license?
Depending on your driving record, driver license points may not even matter for you. Most drivers are concerned with insurance points and rate increases.
What do I do if I am under criminal investigation?
Stop talking and call a lawyer. Immediately. Your attorney will advise you of the next steps to clear your name of the criminal investigation.
Can you smoke hemp?
Smokable hemp is not against the law in North Carolina, for now. Proposed legislation will soon change that starting in 2020.