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Could you face statutory rape charges over a one-night stand?

On Behalf of Law Office of William G. Causey Jr. | Nov 19, 2020 | Criminal law

The goal of statutory rape charges is to protect younger, vulnerable people from predation by older individuals. Many people associate statutory rape claims with intentional "grooming." Grooming is when a predator approaches someone younger than them and starts to...

Did North Carolina really decriminalize marijuana?

On Behalf of Law Office of William G. Causey Jr. | Nov 6, 2020 | Drug charges

You may have heard that North Carolina decriminalized marijuana. This is true, but only to an extent, and it definitely does not mean that the drug is now completely legal in the state. What decriminalization means is that people are given fines for crimes that are...