Publications

North Carolina Trial Judges' Bench Book, District Court, Vol. 1, Family Law, 2016 is a comprehensive legal reference created for North Carolina district court judges. It provides summaries of North Carolina law governing cases routinely heard in district court. The...

Citizens academies have emerged as an innovative way local governments are investing in civic infrastructure through the civic education of their citizens. The Citizens Academy Handbook offers important insights to communities and engagement-minded public officials who are considering starting such a program. It also offers practical guidance for staff who run citizens academies. These pages...

Package of North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime, Seventh Edition, 2012, with a Subscription to NC Crimes Online through March 1, 2018
 
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Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable disease is one of the core activities of public health systems. Law provides part of the infrastructure that allows public health systems to detect and respond to communicable diseases and conditions. This book provides an introduction to the law of communicable disease control in North Carolina.

The term strategic planning describes a process through which people first agree on a desired future and then organize their resources and efforts toward meeting those long-term goals. A strategic plan defines what you want to accomplish for your organization or community and provides a road map for moving forward and staying on track. The authors, as trainers and facilitators, have helped...

This practical guide to North Carolina sentencing now includes all felony and misdemeanor sentencing grids from 1994 through 2014 as well as DWI sentencing grids from 1997 through 2014. Designed as a teaching tool, it also provides step-by-step guidance on using the grids in the sentencing process. The guide contains sections on:

This supplement covers legislation enacted and case law decided from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2016. It is an essential companion to North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime, Seventh Edition, 2012, which incorporates statutory changes made through the 2011 session of the General Assembly and case law through December 31, 2011.

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This supplement updates the 2007 annotated edition to reflect legislative changes through 2009. The 2007 book includes the public health chapter of the General Statutes (Chapter 130A), as well as selected excerpts from other chapters addressing matters of interest to public health agencies, such as public records and open meetings, drinking water wells, health care for minors, and...

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