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Does the ‘affluenza’ defense really work?

Many North Carolina residents may have heard the story of the Texas teenager who was involved in a serious drunk driving accident that resulted in the death of four people

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The School Shootings Club for Survivors

A Google search on “arming teachers” pulls up these headlines: Arming Teachers Is a Terrible Idea, President Trump These schools say arming teachers ‘can be done right’ Schools don’t need

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Three Important Components Of A Drunk Driving Arrest

Whenever a drunk driving arrest occurs, a North Carolina resident can expect that the three following components also occurred. The first relates to the reason why you were pulled over

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What are the contrasts between state and federal prison?

Individuals accused of federal crimes Individuals accused of federal crimes often want to know the differences between state and federal prison. These individuals might have friends who have been to

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Lawmakers propose ban on semiautomatic assault weapons

Two Democratic representatives introduced a bill that would ban assault weapons last Monday. The bill was introduced in response to the Feb. 14, 2018, mass shooting incident in Parkland, Florida,

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Can you get a hangover DWI?

You go out drinking with some friends from college. It’s been 10 years since you went to school together, and the reunion is great. You stay up until two in

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The Second Amendment in a time of mass shootings

The real question, now as then, is how to keep citizens safe while honoring the spirit and intent of the Constitution’s Second Amendment. Figuring out the Second Amendment’s scope is

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What’s the best drunk driving defense?

There is no easy answer to the question of what drunk driving defense is best. In fact, every drunk driving defense strategy needs to be custom-tailored to the individual facts

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For those without it, money trumps the Constitution

“What [cash bail] does is create a system where often the people with the least ability to pay, charged with the most minor offenses, are stuck in jail.” – Serena

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Is my crime a state or federal crime?

State and federal laws render numerous types of drugs illegal. However, the legality of the same substances may be different from state to state and under federal law. As such,

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