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Having a felony or misdemeanor on your criminal record, even if the charges have been dismissed, can have a negative impact on your life for a very long time. Specifically, a criminal conviction can block you from working in some industries, owning a firearm or even...
Prescription drugs help with everything from anxiety and sleep issues to sexual performance problems and chronic pain. Modern medication can do many incredible things, but it also comes with a very steep price tag. Every month, you have to pay your insurance premium....
The entertainment industry makes burglary seem borderline romantic. They depict burglars as educated, skilled professionals with impressive technical skills and lock-picking kits. One effect of heist movies featuring unrealistic burglary situations is that many people...
When a police officer pulls you over because they suspect you are driving while drunk, they will test your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) using a chemical breath test. Many people think of such tests as the highest possible standard for evidence. People even think...
Opioid use and abuse can lead to arrests and penalties, but it’s important to remember that opioid abuse and addiction is a medical condition. In nearby Wilmington, millions of dollars could be used to prevent and treat addiction in that community and beyond thanks to...
Drug dependence is a devastating condition affecting far too many Bolivia, North Carolina families. When you are addicted to drugs, the need for more can cause you to behave in ways that were out of the question before your dependence. For example, many addicts commit...
What does expunction mean according to North Carolina law? It is the legal process of removing criminal charges or convictions from your record. A successful expunction also means that the state will destroy or seal any records associated with criminal charges or...
If the police accuse you of a crime, it could have a damaging effect on your ability to work. If you are kept in jail until a judge can hear your case, you will not be able to work. If you are convicted and sentenced to time behind bars, you will lose more earning...
Unless you cause a crash, it is unlikely that a police officer will arrest you immediately when you start talking to them on the side of the road. Instead, if they suspect chemical impairment, they may ask you questions about whether you have had anything to drink....
Social drinking seems like a pretty benign indulgence. Maybe you go out with friends in North Carolina on Sunday to watch a football game on TV at the local sports bar or watering hole and toss back a few brews. You go out to eat with your spouse and sip a martini or...
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