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Your federal constitutional rights apply if you're arrested in North Carolina — Miranda, right to remain silent, right to counsel. Phone-call rule: Reasonable phone access.

North Carolina assault charges: simple assault is typically Class 2 misdemeanor up to 60 days; aggravated forms can reach up to 261 mo (assault inflicting serious bodily injury).

North Carolina criminal defendants have a right to appeal — but appeals are limited to legal errors preserved at trial, run on tight deadlines (often 30 days), and reverse only ~10% of cases.

North Carolina cyber-crime cases combine state computer-crime statutes with federal CFAA and other digital-crime laws. Federal prosecution is common for major cases.

North Carolina domestic violence charges combine an underlying assault/battery offense with state-specific DV enhancements. No mandatory arrest on probable cause.

North Carolina drug courts offer eligible defendants treatment-based alternatives to incarceration. Successful completion can result in dismissed charges or reduced sentences.

North Carolina drug law: cannabis is decriminalized for small amounts.

North Carolina's record-clearing process is called expunction. Reasonable but selective — many offenses are eligible, but certain categories (violent, sex, DUI in some states) are usually excluded.

North Carolina federal criminal charges differ from state — federal sentencing guidelines, mandatory minimums, no parole, and 90%+ conviction rates. Specialized federal-experienced counsel essential.

North Carolina divides offenses into felonies (more serious) and misdemeanors (less serious). Class A through Class I felonies (A most serious — life/death; I least serious).

North Carolina concealed carry: Shall-issue. Open carry: Legal. Red flag (ERPO) law: No state red-flag law.

North Carolina hate crime laws enhance penalties for offenses motivated by bias against protected categories: Race, color, religion, and others.