Misdemeanors and felonies in North Carolina district and superior courts, from the first appearance to the final disposition.
DWI / DUI
A DWI charge in North Carolina comes with a license revocation that starts before you ever see a judge, mandatory sentencing levels if you're convicted, and insurance consequences that last for years.
Assault
Assault charges in North Carolina range from a Class 2 misdemeanor for a shove to serious felonies when a weapon or serious injury is involved.
Domestic Violence
A domestic violence arrest in North Carolina moves faster and hits harder than almost any other misdemeanor: a mandatory hold before bond, a no-contact order that can put you out of your own home, and a conviction that bars you from owning a firearm for life.
Drug Charges
Drug charges in North Carolina run from a Class 3 misdemeanor for a small amount of marijuana to trafficking charges with mandatory prison time triggered by weight alone.
Theft & Larceny
Theft charges follow you. Employers, landlords and licensing boards read a larceny conviction as a statement about honesty, which is why even a misdemeanor shoplifting charge is worth fighting.
Weapons Charges
Weapons charges in North Carolina range from a misdemeanor for carrying concealed without a permit to serious felonies for possession by a felon or using a firearm in another offense.
Sex Offenses
An accusation alone can cost you your job, your reputation and your family before any evidence is heard.
Criminal Traffic
Some traffic charges in North Carolina are crimes, not tickets: driving while license revoked, reckless driving, speeding to elude, street racing, hit and run.
Probation Violations
A probation violation in North Carolina can put you in front of a judge with the full suspended sentence on the table, on a lower burden of proof than your original case and often with no bond until the hearing.
Expungement
A dismissed charge still shows up on a background check until it's expunged. So does an old conviction.
This page provides general information about North Carolina law. It is not legal advice, and reading it or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different and no outcome is guaranteed.