This post was originally published on this siteLaw enforcement officers in North Carolina must have good moral character to be certified, and may lose their certification if they lose their good moral character. The requirement of good moral character is…

This post was originally published on this siteThis post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on August 20, 2025. An indictment for injuring property to obtain non-ferrous metals was sufficient despite the lack…

This post was originally published on this siteLaw enforcement officers have long been authorized to search a person incident to the person’s arrest. But the precise scope of that authority has shifted over time. The most recent major case in…

This post was originally published on this siteIf you thought it was only corner-cutting lawyers and tech-savvy college students that were relying on artificial intelligence to do their work for them, this week may force you to reconsider. Reuters reports…

This post was originally published on this siteA few weeks ago, the General Assembly passed, and the Governor signed into law, S.L. 2025-71. The bill makes quite a few changes to the criminal law. It creates new crimes, like a…

This post was originally published on this siteMunicipal police have many duties, sometimes including enforcing municipal ordinances. Municipalities without their own police departments typically rely on the county sheriff to provide law enforcement services. The sheriff certainly has territorial jurisdiction…

This post was originally published on this siteFormer Durham Bull Wander Franco was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic this week. This ESPN story reports that he received a suspended sentence, while “[t]he mother of…

This post was originally published on this siteLaw enforcement officers may mislead suspects during questioning. For example, an officer may falsely tell a suspect that an accomplice has confessed, or may falsely state that incriminating physical evidence has been found.…

This post was originally published on this siteThis post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on June 4, 2025. Previously, summaries were added to Smith’s Criminal Case Compendium, but due to personnel changes…

This post was originally published on this siteIf you’re a police officer, a correctional officer, a probation/parole officer, a juvenile court counselor, or a juvenile justice officer, there’s something you need to know: using CBD products, even legal ones, may…