Individual jurors or juries through their chosen foreperson sometimes send notes to the trial court in criminal trials. The content of this kind of communication varies. Sometimes a note reveals […] Read more about How Should a Trial Court Respond to a Note from the Jury?

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There are two different kinds of contempt that judicial officials may impose: civil and criminal. Civil contempt is imposed when a person has not complied with a court order and […] Read more about Contempt Authority and Procedure for Magistrates

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Hazing has plagued college campuses for decades, and that unfortunately has not changed in recent years. A fraternity at the University of Iowa was recently suspended following the investigation of […] Read more about A Look at the North Carolina Hazing Law

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The role of law enforcement officers in involuntary commitments is controversial. Some argue that individuals subject to involuntary commitment are dangerous by definition, so it makes sense to task officers […] Read more about New Federal Case About the Use of Force in Involuntary Commitments

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On Tuesday, President Trump delivered the State of the Union address. The address included mentions of immigration and fentanyl, with the President spotlighting the designation of Mexican drug cartels as […] Read more about News Roundup

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In Part I and Part II of this three-part series revisiting the landmark calendaring case, Simeon v. Hardin, 339 N.C. 358 (1994), I explored the key issues of pretrial delay […] Read more about Revisiting Simeon v. Hardin: Part III, Judge Shopping

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I am happy to share a new resource with you: Delinquency Law: Original Juvenile Jurisdiction and Juvenile Jurisdiction over Parents, Guardians, and Custodians. This new Juvenile Law Bulletin (1) describes […] Read more about New Bulletin on Delinquency Jurisdiction over Juveniles and their Parents, Guardians, and Custodians

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This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on February 18, 2026. Competent evidence supported the factual findings in the trial court’s denial […] Read more about Case Summaries: N.C. Court of Appeals (Feb. 18, 2026)

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Following an epic loss to Carolina at the Dean Dome, Duke University’s head basketball coach claimed that his staff members were punched in the face and trampled by overzealous UNC […] Read more about News Roundup

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In 1971, the Courts Commission made a report to the North Carolina General Assembly in which it recommended adoption of a constitutional amendment that would allow for a “workable method […] Read more about The North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission: Its Origins and Current Work

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