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20015
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This bulletin discusses selected cases of the United States Supreme Court, North Carolina Supreme Court, and North Carolina Court of Appeals that were decided during the period from August 3, 2004-January 4, 2005. Among the cases were issues of the Fourth Amendment (U.S. Supreme Court), evidence and capital case issues (NC Supreme Court) and criminal law and procedures (NC Court of Appeals).
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20016
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This bulletin summarizes the constitutional, statutory, and case law regarding pleas and plea negotiations in superior court. Types of pleas, plea bargaining, plea procedure, withdrawal, and challenging of a plea are among the topics covered.
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20017
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This bulletin discusses selected cases of the United States Supreme Court, North Carolina Supreme Court, and North Carolina Court of Appeals that were decided during the period from August 3, 2004-January 4, 2005. Among the cases were issues of the Fourth Amendment (U.S. Supreme Court), sentencing (NC Supreme Court) and evidence and evidence and arrest, search, and confession issues (NC Court of Appeals).
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20018
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This bulletin discusses The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preemption of state law and sets out the analytical steps state courts should follow in addressing issues of FAA preemption.
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20019
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This bulletin examines the roles and responsibilities of court-appointed lawyers in guardianship proceedings under North Carolina law, the guardianship statutes of other states, the rules of professional conduct for lawyers, and the U.S. and North Carolina constitutions.
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20020
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The 2005 NC General Assembly enacted a number of bills affecting small claims and miscellaneous duties of magistrates. Brannon discusses these changes, including small claims procedures, landlord tenant issues, and domestic violence.
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20021
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The 2005 NC General Assembly enacted a number of bills affecting criminal laws and procedures. Among the bills were ones dealing with sex-related offenses and animal-related offenses, controlled substances, and sentencing and probation. The most significant one, however, was the Blakely Bill which responded to rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court that rendered unconstitutional portions of North Carolina's sentencing statutes.
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20022
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This bulletin supplements the Institute of Government, North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime (Fifth Edition 2001). It includes new legislation and case law through December 6, 2005, and makes other changes. This bulletin replaces all prior supplements published under the Administration of Justice Bulletin series and carries forward relevant information in prior bulletins.
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20029
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This bulletin supplements ARREST, SEARCH, AND INVESTIGATION IN NORTH CAROLINA (3d ed. 2003). It included legislation and case law through December 2006 and makes other changes.
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20030
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This bulletin supplements the Institute of Government, North Carolina Crimes: A Guidebook on the Elements of Crime (Fifth Edition 2001). It includes new legislation and case law through December 2006, and makes other changes. This bulletin replaces all prior supplements published under the Administration of Justice Bulletin series and carries forward relevant information in prior Bulletins.
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20031
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The NC General Assembly passed three major acts affecting criminal law and procedure in 2006. The first deals with individuals who are required to register as sex offenders. The second created a new commission to review claims of innocence by persons who have been convicted of felonies. The last made sweeping changes to the state's impaired driving laws.
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20032
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This bulletin discusses a criminal defendant's right to proceed pro se and various legal issues regarding waiver and forfeiture of counsel in North Carolina criminal cases. It also covers legal issues related to standby counsel and substitution, and provides practical pointers for trial judges when all of these issues arise.
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20033
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This bulletin defines involuntary civil commitment, describes the commitment process, and focuses on the magistrate's role in the process that potentially leads to involuntary civil commitment. It includes discussions on criteria for issuing a custody order, the procedure for initiating involuntary commitment, emergency commitment for mentally ill and substance abuse respondents, transportation orders, and more.
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20034
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This bulletin summarizes criminal procedure relevant for North Carolina magistrates. Topics include criminal process and pleadings, initial appearance, pretrial release, fugitives, and search warrants.
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Administration of Justice Bulletin
(NoCar KFN 7908 .A15 U6), Vol. Issue 6, Nov 2007,
p1-31 - Appendix
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20051
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This bulletin focuses on the procedures governing civil license revocation and the seizure and impoundment of motor vehicles. This discussion is flanked at the beginning by a review of police processing procedures in implied consent cases and at the end by two appendixes. Appendix A contains Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) forms referenced in the discussion, and Appendix B presents flowcharts illustrating the processes for ordering the revocation of a civil license and the seizure of motor vehicles. This bulletin updates and replaces Administration of Justice Bulletin No. 2010/01.
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