Often, our clients facing DWI, traffic, or other criminal charges have little experience with the law. They are looking for reliable answers and helpful information. Here, our experienced attorneys share articles exploring a number of topics related to criminal charges in North Carolina to help you more fully understand your legal situation, including DWI, speeding, reckless driving, license suspension and revocation, license reinstatement, misdemeanors, felonies, record expungement, and more.
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What Is Your Right to Discovery in Your Criminal Case? What is discovery in a criminal case? Here, learn about your constitutional rights to discovery from the prosecutor and the evidence you could obtain. -
Miranda Rights: What They Are and What Happens If They Are Violated If you are taken into custody, you must be given your Miranda warnings. Learn what the police must tell you and what happens if they violate your rights. -
Defenses That May Help You Beat a Driving While Intoxicated Charge If you’ve been charged with DWI in North Carolina, you may have defenses that can result in the charges being dismissed or reduced. What are common defenses? -
How Is Bail Set in North Carolina? When you are arrested and taken into custody, a magistrate will set the bail that you must pay to be released from jail. How does bail work in North Carolina? -
Your Criminal Court Case: What Happens Next? If you are charged with a crime, it is important to understand how the court process works. Here, we discuss what you can expect to happen. -
What Are Your Rights When You Are a Suspect in a Police Investigation? Are you a suspect in a criminal investigation? Here, we discuss the important legal rights you have and need to exercise in this situation to protect yourself. -
What Are the Long-Term Consequences If You Are Convicted of DWI? A DWI conviction can result in a permanent criminal record. Learn the long-term consequences of a DWI conviction on other aspects of your life. -
What Sentence Could Be Imposed If You Are Convicted of a Felony? Have you been convicted of a felony in North Carolina? Learn how your felony’s classification and your prior record level will influence your sentence. -
Common Ways You Could Violate Probation and the Consequences You Face If you have been convicted of a crime, you may be placed on probation instead of sentenced to jail. What are the common ways you could violate your probation? -
Using a SCRAM Bracelet to Reduce the Consequences in Your DWI Case Can you avoid a jail sentence if your DWI level of punishment is Level 1 or 2? Learn how wearing a SCRAM bracelet could be an alternative sentence to jail. -
Why You Should Hire an Attorney If You Are Charged With a Crime If you’ve been charged with a crime, you don’t want to try to resolve your case on your own. Here’s why hiring a criminal defense attorney is essential. -
Common Misdemeanor Crimes and Sentences in North Carolina Have you been charged with a misdemeanor offense in North Carolina? Find out the possible classification of your crime and the sentence if you are convicted.