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Officer nearly hit by oncoming vehicle

Recently there was a story on the news about a police officer who was nearly hit by a car. The officer was performing a traffic stop on I-77 when a vehicle that was passing barely missed striking the officer.  This is the reason why North Carolina has a statute, G.S....

Criminal Process after Arrest

Once someone has been arrested by police he or she will be transported to a place to be processed.  The police will likely take fingerprints and compile all the individual’s information.  In the event an arrest warrant has not yet been issued the police will take the...

Self-Defense in North Carolina

In North Carolina you are entitled to use self-defense if the situation warrants it.  It would seem like it should be rather simple in that if someone attacks you then you should have the right to do what you must to protect yourself.  Self-defense laws are actually a...