On television crime dramas, when someone confesses to a crime, they are usually guilty of what they claim they did. However, in the real North Carolina criminal defense world, false confessions are not as unusual as you may think. False confession statistics According...
When an officer pulls you over in North Carolina, there are several things that you should avoid doing. If you act in a way that the offer deems to be suspicious, you might increase your chances of getting much more than a traffic citation. Here are some things to...
North Carolina residents who are stopped by the police may be a bit wary of speaking to them. Regardless of whether or not they have information regarding a crime, they don't want to incriminate themselves. The reality is that knowing your rights can allow you to...
Law enforcement officers in North Carolina have used police lineups for decades to narrow their search for criminal suspects. However, this practice has faced heavy scrutiny in recent times from officials concerned with both the accuracy and procedure regarding police...
Some people might assume that if law enforcement says that a person's fingerprints are found at a North Carolina crime scene, the person was probably there. However, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, fingerprint analysis, which has...
Every year, hundreds of people in North Carolina attempt to commit car insurance fraud. Sometimes, it's a deliberate attempt to scam their insurance company. Other times, it's a simple mistake that leads to charges of fraud. Whatever the case, it's important to find...
One of the constitutional rights of individuals in North Carolina and the rest of the United States is the right to a trial by jury. This is an important right because an individual is considered innocent until he or she is proven guilty by a court of law. The Supreme...
North Carolina residents are protected against unreasonable government search and seizure by the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and the scope of this protection has been clarified from time to time by decisions handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court. The...
For many people in the Wilmington area, posting all their thoughts and actions on social media is the norm. You may enjoy sharing your thoughts and activities on Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram and other popular social media outlets for support, to make new...
Think back to when you were a teenager. You might shudder to think about what you wore, how you talked and what kinds of things you liked to do with your friends. Now imagine being judged by those same decisions well into adulthood. Under most circumstances, it...
