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There are two sides to every story, and this is especially true in assaults. If you are charged with assaulting someone, you should talk to an attorney before making any statements to police. Once we know the exact charges, the potential consequences, and the nature of the evidence, we can challenge the allegations or try to limit the penalties. http://www.cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com/Cabarrus-County-Assault-Charges-And-Crimes-of-Violence.asp

In criminal court, the government (usually referred to as “the State”) prosecutes a person for breaking the law, with the possibility of punishment like jail time or a fine. In civil court, one party files a lawsuit against another, asking for money or for a court order against the other party. Read More: https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/criminal-law/criminal-cases Questions: http://www.cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com

Simply being charged with a sexual offense can damage your reputation. Being convicted of a sex crime will affect your life for many years. In addition to a jail or prison sentence, you may be required to register as a sex offender, which has lifelong consequences. You may have trouble finding work and maintaining a relationship with your family. http://www.cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com/Cabarrus-County-Sex-Crimes.asp

Welcome to Relief from a Criminal Conviction: A Digital Guide to Expunctions, Certificates of Relief, and Other Procedures in North Carolina. This web-based guide, recipient of the Margaret Taylor Writing Award from the School of Government, explains in one place the principal mechanisms available in North Carolina for obtaining relief from a criminal conviction. It supplements the School’s Collateral Consequences Assessment Tool, C-CAT, an online tool enabling users to identify the potential consequences of a criminal conviction in North Carolina. The guide includes changes made by the General Assembly through the end of its 2017 legislative session. Note: The guide provides links to North Carolina statutes on the General Assembly’s website, which does not yet incorporate all of the 2017 statutory changes. Read More: https://www.sog.unc.edu/resources/microsites/relief-criminal-conviction/ Questions: http://www.cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com/index.asp

When faced with a speeding ticket, most people have the impulse to simply pay it off and avoid court. Other people choose to ignore it and not come to court. Neither of these is a safe approach. You should talk to an attorney before pleading guilty to any traffic offense, and you shouldn't let that citation sit too long before action. http://www.cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com/Cabarrus-County-Speeding-Ticket-Lawyers-Serving-Cabarrus-County.asp

Even if a guilty plea is appropriate, there are approximately 30 different factors that the court will look at in a DWI or DUI case to determine the punishment for the offense. Such factors include, the level of alcohol involved, prior DUI / DWI convictions and whether you had a valid license at the time of arrest. Attorney Baker will look at all these factors, to determine where you stand. http://www.cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com/Cabarrus-County-DUI-Attorneys.asp

Attorney General Josh Stein has documented the many ways the North Carolina Department of Justice worked to protect the people of North Carolina in 2017. http://www.ncdoj.gov/ Questions: http://www.cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com

Sex crimes involving the Internet may be charged as federal crimes. Laura Baker is licensed in the middle federal district of North Carolina. Attorney Baker has experience practicing in federal court and working with federal prosecutors. Attorney Baker will thoroughly prepare your case, gathering evidence and examining it for admissibility. If the case proceeds to court, she will vigorously protect your rights. http://www.cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com/Cabarrus-County-Sex-Crimes.asp

There are two sides to every story, and this is especially true in assaults. If you are charged with assaulting someone, you should talk to an attorney before making any statements to police. Once we know the exact charges, the potential consequences, and the nature of the evidence, we can challenge the allegations or try to limit the penalties. http://www.cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com/Cabarrus-County-Assault-Charges-And-Crimes-of-Violence.asp

Attorney Laura M. Baker, strives to provide aggressive and cost-effective criminal defense representation to all her clients. Contact us today and let us know how we can help. http://cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com/Contact-Us.asp

Sex crimes involving the Internet may be charged as federal crimes. Laura Baker is licensed in the middle federal district of North Carolina. Attorney Baker has experience practicing in federal court and working with federal prosecutors. Attorney Baker will thoroughly prepare your case, gathering evidence and examining it for admissibility. If the case proceeds to court, she will vigorously protect your rights. http://cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com/Cabarrus-County-Sex-Crimes.asp

Laurie is member of the 2002 graduating class of Emory University where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, with a minor in Sociology. Laurie attended law school at Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law and graduated in 2007. While in law school, Laurie quickly took a leadership role, by being elected as a student representative in the Student Bar Association, a Justice on the Honor Court, and Dean ("president") of the Delta Theta Phi Chapter at Campbell. http://cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com/Attorney-Laura-M-Baker.asp

Simply being charged with a sexual offense can damage your reputation. Being convicted of a sex crime will affect your life for many years. In addition to a jail or prison sentence, you may be required to register as a sex offender, which has lifelong consequences. You may have trouble finding work and maintaining a relationship with your family. http://cabarruscriminaldefenseattorney.com/Cabarrus-County-Sex-Crimes.asp