Under North Carolina law, people can claim self-defense when charged with assaulting someone. Unfortunately, not everyone understands the legal definition of self-defense. Sometimes, people commit assaults and then claim self-defense. Beating someone up because you...
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Internet crime rate soars and leads white-collar offenses
White-collar crimes, including internet scams and fraud, continue to plague residents of Georgia. The stark reality is that internet crime experienced a sharp increase recently. Sharp rise in internet crimes in 2020 White-collar crimes associated with the internet...
What is a ponzi scheme?
If you're like many other adults in North Carolina, you might want to start planning your financial future. One way to do this is by investing your money into the stock market. Unfortunately, certain people wanting to grow their finances through investing fall victim...
Could you be committing credit card fraud unwittingly?
Credit card fraud is on the rise in Gaston County, North Carolina. This white-collar crime often consists of a perpetrator stealing others' credit cards and using them without permission or breaching computer systems to take credit card numbers. However, it is...
What to do when falsely accused of domestic violence
Domestic violence can occur in all types of homes and families regardless of wealth or race. The laws for domestic violence vary depending on the state you live in, but this charge is considered a serious crime in all jurisdictions, including North Carolina....
What crimes are considered white collar crime?
White collar crime in Gaston County, NC, refers to a group of non-violent crimes committed for financial gain. The term comes from the people most likely to commit these crimes, which mainly involves those in affluent positions. New technology has enabled offenders to...
The potential consequences of assault and battery
North Carolina recognizes several types of offenses involving assault and battery which can be confusing to someone not intimately familiar with the criminal statutes. This is especially concerning if the police have charged you with assault, assault and battery,...
Spotlighting North Carolina criminal expungement rules and processes
Perhaps you are a young male resident of Gaston County with a past episode of interaction with law enforcers that has proved troublesome over time and continues to adversely affect your daily life and opportunities. If so, you’re far from alone. Young people sometimes...
Can you get your name taken off the sex offender registry?
If an individual is placed on the sex offender registry in North Carolina, they don't necessarily have to remain there for life. Individuals who keep their records clean might be able to get their names taken off the registry after 10 years or more. However, the laws...
North Carolina man sentenced for defrauding the VA
A North Carolina man was sentenced on Jan. 5 for defrauding the Department of Veteran Affairs out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The 73-year-old Fayetteville resident will be on probation for five years and spend 250 hours performing community service. He was...