JURIST

APRIL 12, 2022

The jury found Robertson guilty of five felonies: obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds while carrying a dangerous weapon, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building while carrying a dangerous weapon and tampering with a document or proceedings.

Felony 104

Felony Misdemeanor Court Laws 104

The Crime Report

JUNE 3, 2021

In 2019, New York State completed a phase-in that raised the age at which teenagers can be charged as adults for misdemeanors and most felonies from 16 to 18 years old. Of those that do, only North Carolina, at age 6, has a lower minimum than New York. More than half of American states have no minimum age at all.

Misdemeanor 98

Misdemeanor Felony Legal Legal 98

The Crime Report

JANUARY 27, 2022

For example, in Illinois, North Carolina and Texas, licensure boards are prohibited from considering arrests that failed to result in a conviction. States have implemented a variety of fair chance licensing reforms in recent years.

Misdemeanor 105

Misdemeanor Education Felony Government 105

The Crime Report

MAY 28, 2021

immigration enforcement has largely shifted from the street to jails, resulting in overreach and an increase in incarceration, according to a North Carolina law professor. Jailhouse screening” was supposed to speed up immigration processes and identify undocumented immigrants who posed a threat to public safety.

Immigration 105

Immigration Legal Legal Misdemeanor 105

The Crime Report

JUNE 23, 2021

In a study linking business ownership information with information from a background check and consumer data company, RAND also analyzed data from the states of Minnesota and North Carolina for a deeper analysis of the Paycheck Payment Protection Program created last March to aid small businesses affected by the pandemic.

Small Business 69

Small Business Felony Misdemeanor Laws 69

JonathanTurley

JANUARY 18, 2021

This has remained an open question and much contested in the United States as I noted in my later North Carolina article. Jonathan Turley, The “Executive Function” Theory, the Hamilton Affair and Other Constitutional Mythologies, 77 North Carolina Law Review 1791-1866 (1999).

Misdemeanor 45

Misdemeanor Legal Legal Felony 45