Publications

Arrest Warrant and Indictment Forms is all about criminal pleadings. Most of the manual consists of forms that may be used to draft valid criminal pleadings. The forms are intended to be straightforward, but readers are more likely to use the forms successfully if they have a grasp of the basic legal principles that apply to criminal pleadings. How much detail are...

Given the limited judicial supervision of trusts, a common question arises: when is the trustee required to perform the actions required of court-appointed fiduciaries? Specifically, when must a trustee qualify, post a bond, and file an inventory and regular accounts with the court? This flow chart aims to assist court officials, legal practitioners, and others in determining when these...

The North Carolina Trial Judges' Bench Book, District Court, Family Law, 2024 is a comprehensive legal reference created for North Carolina district court judges. The 2024 edition provides summaries of North Carolina law governing family law cases routinely heard in district court, with statutory and case law updated through October 15, 2024. Because of its size, the print edition is published...

This 2024 edition of the North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions is dedicated to Steve Winsett. In 1996, Steve and The Raleigh Computer Corporation (TRCC), now CX Corporation, brought the instructions into the computer age, creating a product that has enabled North Carolina Superior Court judges to provide consistent and accurate instructions to juries for decades. Starting only with a vision...

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was America’s first major worker protection law, and it remains one of the most important safeguards for employees to this day. Since the late 1930s, the FLSA has mandated that employers pay employees at least the federal minimum wage and pay a premium rate of one-and-one-half times an employee’s regular rate of pay for every hour over forty hours logged by...

As its name suggests, a quasi-judicial decision is like a court decision because it requires the deciding board to use its judgment in applying general law to a particular land use situation while ensuring the constitutional due process rights of the parties. The Quasi-Judicial Handbook provides guidance to the boards in North Carolina that make these...

This flowchart reflects the law that applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2024, as enacted in Session Law 2024-17. Beginning on this date, all Class A–Class E felony offenses alleged to have been committed at ages 16 and 17 will begin as criminal matters. This includes all offenses that are transactionally related to the Class A–Class E felony offenses unless that felony is...

Published in partnership with the North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA), this book is intended to introduce readers to the important topic of economic development. It will serve as an educational resource for public officials, policymakers, practitioners, community leaders, and interested citizens across the state who seek to better understand how the multifaceted process of...

This manual is written for legal professionals involved in abuse, neglect, dependency, and related termination of parental rights proceedings in North Carolina. It provides easily accessible information about the laws, procedures, and concepts that apply to these proceedings. Topics are organized into fourteen chapters that address the different stages of these proceedings from the receipt of...

Probation Violations in North Carolina sets out the law applicable to state probation violation hearings. A probation violation hearing is less formal than a criminal trial, but it still requires certain procedures as a matter of state statute and constitutional due process. 

In 2011, the General Assembly passed the Justice Reinvestment Act, making major changes to the law of sentencing...

Consolidated Human Services Boards in North Carolina is a guide for individuals who serve on the governing boards of consolidated human services agencies across the state, giving them information they need to conduct their work lawfully and effectively. It is intended for both appointed consolidated human services boards and any elected board of county commissioners that serves as the...

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Designed as a reference for North Carolina judges and litigants, this supplement discusses Davis v. Washington, the United States Supreme Courts first decision interpreting Crawford; describes a number of key issues that remain open even after Davis; and summarizes significant Crawford cases decided since publication of Crawford v. Washington: Confrontation One Year Later