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Law enforcement agencies across the United States all work to capture data for various types of crimes. The information shown by this data, along with other factors like political will, inform new services or approaches police may take in their activities. In North...
The possession of marijuana may be the grayest legal area in the United States today. In some states, buying marijuana is not much different than buying groceries; people can simply walk into a cannabis retailer, show their IDs and browse a vast collection. North...
No one wants to end up in trouble with law enforcement. You may have made your fair share of questionable choices in life, like everyone else, but you did not anticipate facing criminal charges over any of your actions. Unfortunately, even though you did not...
Courts in North Carolina could impose additional penalties on those who don't adhere to the terms of their probation. The exact penalties a person may face depend on a variety of factors such as the nature of the violation and whether any violations have occurred in...
When faced with a difficult situation, one of the best actions you can take is to become more informed. Especially when it comes to accusations of criminal activity, it is important to know your rights, why authorities may have suspected you of a crime, what the...
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion has clarified the constitutional status of search of a passenger in a vehicle which emits the odor of marijuana. In State v. Pigford 789 S. E. 2d 857 (2106), the court ruled that the mere smell of marijuana emanating...