by Gilles Law | Feb 12, 2018 | Blog Posts
Statutory Rape in North Carolina Statutory rape in North Carolina is a very serious felony. Many people are surprised to learn that the age of consent in North Carolina is 16. As such, statutory rape is charged when an adult has consensual sexual intercourse with a...
by Gilles Law | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Involuntary Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide In North Carolina, there are many, many forms of homicide, such as manslaughter, murder, and vehicular homicide. Some of our previous blogs have explored the more serious forms, such as first-and-second-degree murder and...
by Gilles Law | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Witness and Jury Tampering The judicial system is one of the backbones of the society that we live in. As such, most states have laws that are written and designed to make the judicial process as free from interference as possible. Criminal law in the state of North...
by Gilles Law | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog Posts, SC Criminal Defense
Sexual Exploitation of a Minor There are several crimes of a sexual nature involving minors in the state of South Carolina. With this wide variety of offenses comes a very wide range of consequences. In this Blog, we will discuss only sexual exploitation of a...
by Gilles Law | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Obstruction of Justice The term obstruction of justice is often used in television shows but it is rarely ever defined and it is often misunderstood. The reason for this is that there are a wide range of activities that can lead to a related charge, and like most...