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How has ride-sharing availability affected DWI arrests?

You may be one of the thousands of North Carolinians who have taken advantage of ride-sharing services like Lyft and Uber. Their availability and popularity have exploded across the state since 2014. Over that same time period, arrests related to drinking and driving have decreased…

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Can I get my drug charge expunged?

Making a mistake is part of human nature. Most of the time when we make a mistake, we learn from it and never do it again. There are usually no lasting ramifications. However, if the mistake you make in North Carolina is of a legal…

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Top behavior risks in a police arrest

Being arrested is not anyone’s idea of a good time. Arresting someone is not even law enforcement’s idea of a good time. Police officers are doing their job. They always appreciate a suspect who is willing to help them speed up the process. A canine…

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What does wage theft look like?

Many people assume that wage theft occurs when an employer denies a worker overtime wages after said worker puts in extra hours. While they would not be wrong, wage theft occurs in several different ways. The denial of overtime wages is just one form of…

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Eligibility for North Carolina’s jail diversion program

A diversion program, as defined by the Encyclopedia Britannica, is a program that seeks to help the defendant of a criminal case avoid the formal processing of a convicted offender. Though diversion programs take many forms, the typical program diverts a person whom the courts would otherwise…

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Does receiving a DUI mean I have a drinking problem?

Being caught drinking and driving is a considerable legal issue. In many cases, the person convicted of a DUI also experiences abuse or addiction problems, which is often linked to run-ins with the law. Very Well Mind explains some of the processes put in place to determine…

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