Procedural Justice in Policing
Procedural justice and procedural fairness are terms that refer to the way legal authorities interact with the public and how those interactions shape the public’s view of those authorities. I […]
In Search of Youth Voice: Were You or Someone You Know Involved with Juvenile Court in N.C.?
Much of our work at the School of Government is focused on creating educational materials for professionals who work in North Carolina’s juvenile court—especially judges and attorneys. We want to […]
News Roundup
This week the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Purdue Pharma will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges related to the company’s distribution of its opioid painkiller OxyContin. The […]
Case Summaries – N.C. Court of Appeals (Oct. 20, 2020)
This post summarizes opinions issued by the Court of Appeals of North Carolina on October 20, 2020.
Changes in North Carolina Jail Populations During COVID-19
We have issued a series of reports on North Carolina state and county-level jail occupancy rates, including one in July 2020 focusing on changes in jail occupancy rates during the […]
Case Summaries: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (September 2020)
This post summarizes published criminal and related decisions from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided in September, 2020.
October 15 Omnibus Order Amends and Extends Emergency Directives
Update: These directives were renewed by an order entered November 16, 2020. They now expire December 14, 2020. Chief Justice Cheri Beasley entered an omnibus order on Thursday, October 15, […]
Hot off the Press! 2020 Cumulative Supplement to Arrest, Search, and Investigation Now Available
The 2020 Cumulative Supplement to Arrest, Search, and Investigation in North Carolina, written by Robert L. Farb and Christopher Tyner, is now available for purchase. The supplement updates Arrest, Search, […]
News Roundup
The Senate Judiciary Committee held four days of hearings this week on President Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee is expected to approve […]
Armed to the Terror… Off-Road?
Some of my recent posts have addressed weapon offenses at demonstrations and other public events, and I also wrote recently about the issue of dicta in a court opinion being […]