Resource Center
DWI
- 5 Quick Things You Need to Know if Charged with a DWI
- Understanding Breath Tests in Wake County
- Your Rights as they relate to a DWI Arrest
- Understanding Limited Driving Privileges after an Impaired Driving (DWI/DUI) Conviction in NC
- Traffic Stops: How long is too long?
- DWI Punishment Levels in NC
- Pre-Trial 30 Day Drivers License Revocation & Limited Driving Privileges
- Driving After Consuming Under the Age of 21 (Underage DWI)
- What is Appreciable Impairment and Why Does it Matter?
- Should I Refuse the Breath Test?
- Impaired Driving Stop: Weaving and Swerving
- Why your DWI Lawyer Should have Courtroom Experience
Moving Violation/Speeding Tickets
Drug Crimes
- NC Controlled Substances Act
- Types of Drug Crimes
- Case Dismissals and Diversion Programs
- Changes to NC Misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia Statute
Underage Offenses/Alcohol
- First Offenders Program for Alcohol Offenses
- Driving After Consuming Under the Age of 21 (Underage DWI)
- Types of Underage Offenses
Domestic Violence
- What is Domestic Violence in NC?
- Who Can Be Charged with Domestic Violence?
- What is a Protective Order?
- What are the Punishments for Domestic Violence or Violation of a Restraining Order?
- What is the First Offenders Domestic Violence Diversion Program?
Forms
- Waiver of Appearance – General
- Waiver of Appearance – Felony First Appearance
- Motion to Strike Failure to Appeal
- New Client Intake Form
- Representation Agreement
Resources and Helpful Links
General Court Information:
- Wake County Court Date Search
- North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
- Wake County Local Rules & Continuance Policy for District Court Criminal and Infraction Cases
- Wake County Superior Court Case Docketing Plan
- Wake County Clerk of Court- Criminal Division
- Wake County Criminal Court Costs & Fees
- Wake County District Attorney’s Office
- Free North Carolina Criminal Offender Search
- Wake County Jail Inmate Search
Sentencing Information, Sentencing Grids and Structured Sentencing:
- Felony Sentencing Grid Effective for Offenses Committed On/After 10/1/2013
- Misdemeanor Punishment Chart for Offenses Committed On/After 12/1/2013
- A Citizens Guide to Structured Sentencing by the N.C. Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission (2014)
- N.C. Felony Criminal Offense List
- N.C. Misdemeanor Criminal Offense List
- Sample List- Classification of Sample Criminal Offenses
- N.C. Structured Sentencing Training and Reference Manual by the N.C. Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission
Wake County DWI, Alcohol & Drug Offenses:
- DWI Treatment Centers and Drug Treatment Centers
- Ignition Interlock Providers
- North Carolina Driver Improvement Clinics
- Drivers License Suspensions and Revocations
- 2006 NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Manual
- N.C. Department of Health and Human Resources- DWI Services
- The DWI Journey (Flowchart)
- Petition for Limited Driving Privilege Implied Consent Offense (AOC Form)
- Limited Driving Privilege Order Implied-Consent Offense (AOC Form)
- Intox EC/IR II Preventative Maintenance and Chemical Analyst Permit History
- The Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program
- Information Concerning Alcohol and DWI from the N.C. Department of Public Safety
- N.C. DMV Driving Record Request
Wake County Traffic Offenses:
- North Carolina’s Consumers Guide to Insurance Points
- Wake County Clerk of Court- Traffic Citation Payment Information
- North Carolina 2014 Drivers Handbook
- Drivers License Suspensions and Revocations
- North Carolina Schedule of Traffic Points
- N.C. DMV Driving Record Request
Domestic Violence:
- InterAct of Wake County- For Victims of DV, Rape or Sexual Assaults
- Steps to Obtain a Domestic Violence Protective Order
- CosTran Assault Treatment Program and Anger Management Program
- DOSE Program from Triangle Family Services
- SAFEChild of N.C. Prevention Programs and Services
- 50C Motion and Order to Show Cause (AOC form 528)
Felony Probation Violations and Misdemeanor Probation Violations:
- The Justice Reinvestment Act: An Overview by the UNC School of Government
- The Justice Reinvestment Act Resource Page by the UNC School of Government
- Justice Reinvestment Act- The Essentials Chart
Criminal Law Research:
- UNC School of Government Criminal Law Blog
- Google Scholar- Case Law and Legal Articles
- Cornell University Legal Information Institute
- North Carolina Appellate Court Opinions
- NOLO Criminal Law Legal Encyclopedia
- North Carolina Criminal Law General Statutes
- North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases
- North Carolina General Statutes: 8C Evidence Code
- The Rules of Evidence- An Introduction by Penny J. White and the UNC School of Government