Thanks to television shows and other sources, people often have the idea that Internet sex crimes are really based in trickery. They think of men posing as young girls in chat rooms, for example, and then meeting up with other children without revealing their identity.
The perception of online predators is wrong
Drug conspiracy charges for 13 law enforcement officers
When law enforcement officers are involved in criminal activity, it can affect the public's view of those who weren't involved. In North Carolina, 13 current and former officers have been charged with drug conspiracy.
What is statutory rape in North Carolina?
If you are facing a charge of statutory rape, you may feel that you have done nothing wrong. The elements of statutory rape vary between states, but in North Carolina, your age and the age of the other person are what determines if a crime has been committed. The charge of statutory rape does not have an element of force or coercion. Here are the elements of statutory rape in North Carolina:
North Carolina has strict drunk driving penalties
North Carolina takes drunk driving very seriously. Aggressive prosecution of those accused of Driving While Intoxicated is the norm in the state's criminal courts.
