The police are at the door – and they have a search warrant. This is a stressful situation in any circumstance. However, once the door is open, the police cannot search just anywhere, wandering through your whole residence. The search warrant will tell you where the police are allowed to search. So, here are a […]

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It is common to hear about “three-strike rules.” If someone has three convictions on their criminal record, then they could face even more severe penalties. The ideas of these laws are common across the country, but they are different for each state. Technically, North Carolina has such a law, but it is known as the […]

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The evening news frequently covers stories about individuals facing criminal charges. They may report that state police arrested them on drug trafficking charges, and also note that the individual could face federal charges. There is a distinction between state and federal cases, and it is important to understand the real differences between them. 4 critical […]

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Social media now plays a large role in everyday life. Forbes reports that on average, Americans spent nearly 1,300 hours on social media in 2020. This may not come as a surprise. Social media has become the main source of news and communication for many people. The risk surrounding social media is not a surprise […]

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