Disposition Continuance to Provide for Time in Secure Custody Not Allowed – North Carolina Criminal Law
Are there limits on the court’s ability to continue the dispositional hearing in a delinquency case? The Court of Appeals...
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News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
The trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump for alleged falsification of business records is nearing its conclusion. The prosecution’s...
N.C. Court of Appeals (May 21, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on May 21, 2024. These...
When May the State Use Evidence of a Defendant’s Silence Before Trial? – North Carolina Criminal Law
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the prohibition against the State commenting on a defendant’s failure to testify,...
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (April 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes published criminal and related decisions of interest from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in April 2024....
Changes to Basic Law Enforcement Training – North Carolina Criminal Law
With few exceptions, new law enforcement officers in North Carolina are required to complete a course called Basic Law Enforcement...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
It sounds like there’s a criminal trial of some kind going on in New York, but the big trial this...
Fourth Circuit Strongly Suggests Including Temporal Limitations on Search Warrants for Social Media Account Information
Earlier this year, the Fourth Circuit decided United States v. Zelaya-Veliz, 94 F.4th 321 (4th Cir. 2024). Phil summarized it...
Short-circuiting Short-forms in State v. Singleton and State v. Crowder – North Carolina Criminal Law
Statutes prescribing simplified charging language were intended to alleviate the burdensome pleading requirements of the common law. See Wayne R....
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
The first criminal trial of a former U.S. President continues to dominate the news. Trump’s trial on state charges of...
N.C. Court of Appeals (May 7, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on May 7, 2024. These...
Lethality Assessment Protocol – North Carolina Criminal Law
Intimate partner violence is abuse or aggression that occurs in a romantic relationship, usually between current or former spouses or...
Grant’s Pass, Homelessness, and the Constitutionality of Anti-Sleeping and Anti-Camping Ordinances – North Carolina Criminal Law
Homelessness is a challenging problem. Some cities have attempted to address it, in part, by prohibiting sleeping or camping in...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
The week began with tragedy. Four law enforcement officers were killed Monday afternoon in Charlotte when they attempted to serve...
Announcing Upcoming Webinar on Self-Defense – North Carolina Criminal Law
The UNC School of Government will be hosting a FREE one-hour webinar on self-defense law on May 15, 2024, at...
Just Say No to Commenting on the Defendant’s Failure to Testify – North Carolina Criminal Law
While a prosecutor in a criminal trial may comment on a defendant’s failure to produce witnesses or evidence to contradict...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
A lawsuit has been filed against the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and its secretary, asserting that...
Updated Content Now Available in the Digital Version of Arrest, Search, and Investigation in North Carolina – North Carolina Criminal Law
Most readers of this blog are familiar with Arrest, Search, and Investigation in North Carolina. For those who are not,...
Consequences of a Criminal Conviction and Avenues for Relief – North Carolina Criminal Law
In this brief blog I want to announce updated editions of two much lengthier resources. One is my Guide to...
What is the Maximum Commitment Period That Must be Noticed at Disposition in a Delinquency Case? – North Carolina Criminal Law
When the court issues an order of disposition committing a juvenile to a youth development center (YDC), that commitment is...
