The North Carolina General Statutes describe robbery as the unlawful taking of property from another individual by the use of force or by the threat of force. It is a felonious offense under state law. The law recognizes different types of robbery and assigns different penalties to accompany each one. For example, robbery with a dangerous weapon is its own specific offense, deemed to be a more serious crime than a common-law robbery and carrying harsher penalties than those accompanying a … [Read more...]
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DWI penalties in North Carolina
The penalties for drunk driving in North Carolina can be severe, and even first-time offenders may be sentenced to jail time. North Carolina has seized the vehicles of over 8,000 motorists convicted of DWI since harsher sanctions were introduced in 1998. A driver is considered intoxicated in the state when they have a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher, but this limit drops to .04 percent for those with a commercial driver's license. Drunk driving charges in North Carolina are usually … [Read more...]