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 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...
by Gilles Law | Feb 2, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Resisting Arrest / Resisting a Public Officer and Assault on a Government Official We get many questions about resisting arrest and other similar crimes in North Carolina. There are several crimes in North Carolina that constitute offenses against police officers or...
by Gilles Law | Feb 2, 2018 | Blog Posts, NC Criminal Defense
Solicitation and Aiding and Abetting Our previous blog focused on attempt and conspiracy in North Carolina. This one focuses on solicitation and aiding and abetting in North Carolina. Solicitation Solicitation occurs when a person either induces someone else to commit...
