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Arrest, Search, and Investigation in North Carolina, Sixth Edition, 2021

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...

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North Carolina Trial Judges’ Bench Book, District Court, Family Law, 2024 Edition

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...

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Confrontation Clause Flowchart

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...

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Social Workers in North Carolina Public Defender Offices: Ethical and Legal Issues Involving Mandatory Reporting Laws

Increasingly, public defender offices are bringing social workers in-house. Seeking to adopt a “holistic” approach to defense work, these offices rely on social workers (and others providing social work services) to help their clients in a variety of ways. Social workers can locate housing, find appropriate treatment for substance use disorder or mental illness, and improve client...

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Aggregation of Multiple Financial Crimes under G.S. 15A-1340.16F

Under new Section 1340.16F of G.S. Chapter 15A (effective March 1, 2024), if a person is convicted of two or more of the same financial crime offenses, the offenses may be aggregated for sentencing. Aggregation under G.S. 15A-1340.16F allows a greater range of sentence durations than was previously possible, a feature that will be particularly important to prosecutors and defenders...

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North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions for Civil, Criminal, and Motor Vehicle Negligence Cases, 2024 Edition (eBook)

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...

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Creating Release of Information Forms for Use by Multidisciplinary Teams: Disclosure of Health, Mental Health, Social Services, and Substance Use Disorder Information with Client Consent

Multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) bring together professionals from various fields to address complex client needs, such as coordinating care for pregnant individuals with substance use disorders, protecting vulnerable adults from abuse, and responding to cases of child abuse and neglect. However, confidentiality laws often complicate information sharing. This bulletin explains how, with client...

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2025 Property Tax Calendar

The new year brings new local property tax due dates and assessment and collection deadlines. Chris McLaughlin lists and describes these in Property Tax Bulletin 182, “2025 Property Tax Calendar.” The bulletin includes deadlines for the 2025–26 tax year as established by the Machinery Act. Duties for which no specific deadline is prescribed by law are not included.

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Local Government Contracting for Project Advisory Services

When local governments undertake complex construction projects, they may not have the in-house expertise to manage the projects. Increasingly, local governments utilize project advisory services to help them deliver projects efficiently and cost effectively. In North Carolina, no statutory provisions explicitly govern project advisors, nor are there universal definitions for them. So, how does...

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2024 North Carolina Legislation Related to Planning and Development Regulation

During the legislative short session in 2024, the North Carolina General Assembly made notable changes to the laws related to planning and development regulations. As is typical, they adopted a regulatory reform bill, a farm bill, a variety of local bills, and others. This bulletin is organized by topics rather than by bills; for example, topics addressed by the regulatory reform bill...

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Financial Strategies to Avoid the Unit Assistance List

The Local Government Commission (LGC) oversees the financial management of local governments in North Carolina, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and sound fiscal practices. One of its key tools for monitoring financial health is the Unit Assistance List (UAL), which identifies local governments facing financial challenges. According to the fiscal year 2021 audit results, 150 units—...

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A Comprehensive Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act for Public Employers, 2024 Update

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...