The Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ) – North Carolina Criminal Law
Imagine a case involving a juvenile who lives in North Carolina and is in secure custody because of a charge...
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News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
A recent study published by The Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania examines...
N.C. Court of Appeals (Jan. 16, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on January 16, 2024. These...
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (December 2023) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes a published criminal law case released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during December 2023. Cases...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
The long-awaited North Carolina sports betting law went into effect on Monday. House Bill 347, which was passed last summer,...
DWI, Probable Cause, and Motions Procedures – North Carolina Criminal Law
Because the State’s ability to prove impairment in prosecutions for driving while impaired often turns on whether the officer had...
Welcome, Daniel Spiegel! – North Carolina Criminal Law
It is my pleasure to announce that Daniel “Danny” Spiegel has joined the Courts Group faculty here at the School...
Going Infinite – North Carolina Criminal Law
Michael Lewis is a celebrated author whose work has repeatedly topped the best-seller lists. His most famous book is Moneyball,...
Evolving Standards in State v. Lancaster – North Carolina Criminal Law
Reminiscent of the Wars of the Roses, our Supreme Court’s recent opinion in State v. Lancaster, __ N.C. __, 895...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
Criminal law news is seldom cheery. That said, I am particularly saddened to begin the first news roundup of 2024...
N.C. Court of Appeals (Dec. 19, 2023, and Jan. 2, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on December 19, 2023, and...
N.C. Supreme Court (Dec. 15, 2023) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the Supreme Court of North Carolina released on December 15, 2023. These...
New Online Court Appearance Toolbox – North Carolina Criminal Law
Looking to solve court appearance issues in your jurisdiction? Find tools that work for you with the Court Appearance Toolbox!...
2023 Criminal Legislative Summaries – North Carolina Criminal Law
Each year the School of Government summarizes legislation enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly affecting criminal law and procedure...
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (November 15 & 21, 2023) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes published criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during November 2023....
N.C. Court of Appeals (Dec. 5, 2023) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on December 5, 2023. These...
When Child Abuse or Neglect Ends in a Fatality, What Does the Public Have a Right to Know? – North Carolina Criminal Law
The following post is authored by SOG faculty member Kristi Nickodem. A version of this post is also available on...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
A longtime North Carolina resident and former professor at East Carolina University was reportedly responsible for a mass shooting on...
Can a Child Be a Passenger on a Motorcycle? – North Carolina Criminal Law
I was driving around with my younger daughter this weekend when she said “I’ve never ridden on a motorcycle.” She’s...
Is Rule 608(b) a Rule of Exclusion? – North Carolina Criminal Law
In State v. Hamilton, No. COA22-847 (N.C. Ct. App. Nov. 21, 2023), the Court of Appeals held the prosecutor’s cross-examination...
