Updated Pattern Jury Instructions Available
Each year the School of Government publishes new and revised pattern jury instructions for civil, criminal, and motor vehicle negligence cases. Those instructions are created and compiled by the North […]
The Current State of Electric Bicycles and the Law
The popularity of electric bicycles (e-bikes) has surged across the country, from city streets to suburban trails. Their increased popularity has led to uncertainty and confusion in definition and regulation. […]
Iryna’s Law and Pretrial Release
Last month, the General Assembly passed Session Law 2025-93 (H 307), also known as Iryna’s Law. The legislation makes a number of changes to proceedings involving pretrial release; adds a new […]
News Roundup
After the recent passage of HB 307, “Iryna’s Law,” questions are arising about whether executions will restart in North Carolina after a 19-year hiatus. Though the death penalty has been […]
Artificial Intelligence, Government, and the Law: Updates from a Year of Rapid Change
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a focal point for policy debates, legal disputes, and legislative action over the past year, both in North Carolina and across the United States. […]
Trends in Delinquency Complaints and Juvenile Detention Utilization
The 2024 Annual Report issued by the North Carolina Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJDP) includes descriptive information related to the processing of cases in the juvenile justice […]
Supreme Court Grants Certiorari to Address the Constitutionality of Prohibiting Drug Users from Possessing Firearms
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) prohibits the possession of firearms by a person who “is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance.” Is that constitutional as to a […]
News Roundup
Thieves broke into a gallery of the Louvre Museum in Paris early Sunday morning, stole some of France’s priceless crown jewels, and escaped on scooters, as reported by the BBC […]
New Bulletin on Confidential Informants in North Carolina: Discovery, Audio/Video Recordings, and Motions to Reveal Identity
Law enforcement officers regularly work with Confidential Informants (CIs) when investigating organized crime or building cases against individuals in leadership positions within criminal enterprises. CIs are most commonly involved in […]
Case Summaries: Supreme Court of North Carolina (October 17, 2025)
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions released by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on October 17, 2025.