Violent crimes are ones that can seriously harm or kill people. Society frowns upon these crimes since they are so serious. For the people who are facing these charges, finding out what options they have for answering the charges becomes a lifeline of sorts. Your...
Rape, murder and other violent crimes are some of the ones that society really frowns upon. If you are facing these types of charges, you might come to realize that you are frowned upon by society even before you are convicted. While your defense plan can't make this...
A former University of North Carolina football quarterback was just released on a $103,000 bond pending multiple rape charges. The 22-year-old athlete has a troubled past already, having left two other schools after multiple disciplinary issues. This is his first...
A criminal act, proven guilty, is supposed to determine a prison sentence. Length and severity should vary by the degree of the crime. Instead, it's repeatedly proven that the cultural, social and economic background of a suspect can increase or decrease the penalty...
When you are facing criminal charges in North Carolina, you will probably wonder what sentence you could receive if convicted. Unlike some other states, North Carolina uses the structured sentencing method, which considers various factors when coming up with sentences...
It's been almost 20 years since a man was charged with sexually assaulting and murdering a toddler, but he has finally been cleared. The charges against him were recently dropped by the Durham district attorney. The toddler was two years old at the time of her death,...
People sometimes make the mistake of thinking that a misdemeanor conviction won't impact them down the line. They're just happy when they don't get time behind bars. The reality, though, is that misdemeanor charges are no joke. They can still follow you around for a...
Violent crimes carry very harsh penalties because they are crimes against people. These crimes often include very specific forms of evidence, such as DNA, that are difficult to dispute. This doesn't mean that we can't build a defense against the charges, but it does...
Often we generalize the definitions of assault. To many, the term means that someone inflicted a physical harm upon another. That's not entirely the case. Assault is the threat of harm. For example, assault in its simplest form is when a person raises their fist in a...
It's a scenario no one ever envisions themselves facing: sitting handcuffed in a police station accused of having committed assault, domestic violence, armed robbery or some other violent crime. Once the surreal nature of the moment passes, however, most people become...