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Capital Punishment – The Death Penalty in North Carolina
Capital Punishment – The Death Penalty One of the most hotly debated topics in our society is the death penalty. A lot of people have expressed interest in this topic.
Probable Cause, Grand Juries, and Indictment in North Carolina
Probable Cause, Grand Juries, and Indictment If you have been charged with a felony in North Carolina, you will face a lengthy process. You will have several court dates. One
Self-Defense in North Carolina
Self-Defense in North Carolina Self-Defense and Defense of Others Self-defense and defense of others are technically two separate defenses. For the purposes of this blog, we will be examining both
Statute of Limitations for Criminal Charges in North Carolina
Statute of Limitations for Criminal Charges Everyone has heard of statute of limitations. There are various statutes of limitation for civil and criminal matters. This blog focuses on the North
Insanity as a Defense to Criminal Charges
Insanity as a defense to criminal charges This blog explores insanity as a defense to criminal charges. This is distinguishable from the defenses of mental infirmary and diminished capacity. It
State of North Carolina Versus Defendant
State of North Carolina Versus Defendant In the North Carolina criminal justice system, all criminal cases are the State of North Carolina versus Defendant, NOT “Victim versus Defendant.” This blog
Affirmative Defenses in North Carolina
Affirmative Defenses in North Carolina Criminal Defense This blog explores affirmative defenses. We break down affirmative individual defenses in separate blogs, however, this blog merely explores affirmative defenses as a
Plea Bargains
Plea Bargains in Criminal Cases When someone has been charged with a crime, that person becomes part of the criminal judicial process. Their criminal case is active until one of
Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity Explained A lot of the information that people get about criminal law comes from television. Most people that have ever watched a crime drama on television have seen
Searches and the Reasonable Expectation of Privacy
Fourth Amendment – Searches and the Reasonable Expectation of Privacy The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures. We have written blogs on the subject in the past.
Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions
Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions Most people are aware some of the direct consequences that come from a criminal conviction. These consequences include things like jail time, fines, probation, and
How Your Own Statements Can Be Used Against You
How Your Own Statements Can Be Used Against You Many people take it upon themselves to talk to the police, even though they do not have to. These statements are
Domestic Criminal Trespass in North Carolina
Domestic Criminal Trespass Everyone has heard of trespass, which is typically a misdemeanor in North Carolina. However, many people have never heard of this form of trespass – domestic criminal
Consensual Crimes against Morality and Decency in North Carolina
Consensual Crimes against Morality and Decency We are going to talk about some crimes against morality and decency. These crimes involve sex crimes between consenting adults. However, because society has
Double Jeopardy in North Carolina
Double Jeopardy Everyone has heard of double jeopardy. Many people have a basic understanding of this concept, but let’s take a closer look at double jeopardy in North Carolina and
Miranda Warnings: The Story Behind it All
Miranda Warnings: The Story Behind it All Everyone has heard of Miranda warnings. “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you
Why should I hire a traffic lawyer to handle my traffic ticket?
Why should I hire a traffic lawyer to handle my traffic ticket? Oftentimes someone gets a traffic ticket and they think it is easier to just go to the court
York County Criminal Courts
York County Criminal Courts Explained If you have been charged with a crime, it is typically a good idea to get a criminal defense lawyer because the process can be
Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer
Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer If you have been charged with a crime, during your first court appearance you will be asked to choose between three options: whether you want
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What is a Free Consultation? At Gilles Law, we are happy and proud to offer potential clients free consultations. However, to avoid any confusion as to what a free consultation
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