Publications

North Carolina is home to over 10 million people, more than 550 cities, and exactly 100 counties, all governed by the laws summarized in this book. The tiny town with just a single stoplight and the major metropolis with a million residents operate under the same legal framework. This book aims to explain that legal framework so that readers understand what our state’s counties and cities do...

This flow chart is intended to assist county DSS directors, social workers, and attorneys as well as court officials and others working in the area of adult protective services (APS) in understanding the procedure applicable to adult protective services court proceedings, including proceedings to obtain an order for protective services, an order for emergency services, and an ex parte order...

This flowchart is intended to be used as a quick reference guide for analyzing the admissibility of statements under the Confrontation Clause. The Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution generally limits the admission of testimonial statements made by a witness who is unavailable for trial. Explanatory notes detailing each step of the analysis can be found after...

This comprehensive guide provides public employers with an in-depth exploration of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Covering all major aspects of the FMLA, from eligibility criteria to permissible termination reasons, this 194-page volume offers detailed insights into key topics such as serious health conditions, qualifying family relationships, and military leave provisions. The book...

There are more than 8 million licensed drivers in North Carolina, and there are more than 1 million people whose licenses have been revoked by the DMV. A small number of those people (around 6,000) have been issued a limited driving privilege by the courts that authorizes driving during the period of revocation, subject to certain limitations. Someone whose license has been revoked may have...

Cynicism about the law abounds. The legislative process often seems aimless, and individuals regularly suffer injustice in the court system. Despite even the best intentions, the law will be flawed—it is a human endeavor subject to human limitations and differences. But history proves that there is no form of governance better suited to the pursuit of happiness than a rule of law. Studying the...

This edition, available in both print and digital versions, covers the legal rules that govern an officer’s authority to enforce laws and to investigate criminal offenses. It also covers the basic rules of evidence in criminal cases. Supplementary material is placed in footnotes at the bottom of the text, and relevant case summary sections are located at the end of each chapter (for chapters 2...

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...

North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime is a treatise on North Carolina substantive criminal law. Originally written for law enforcement officers, it has evolved over nearly fifty years into an important reference source for sheriffs, probation officers, magistrates, prosecutors, public defenders, defense lawyers, and judges,...

This is a guide for local government officials and state employees on how to develop and administer a process for determining when a dog fits North Carolina’s legal definition of a potentially dangerous dog. State law requires local governments to adopt certain measures for making dangerous-dog determinations and requires a process for hearing owners’ appeals. The law provides few...

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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