Not all crimes involve violent actions. In fact, one common type of non-violent criminality is white collar crime. There are different types of white collar crime, and they are costly and can devastate individuals, families and companies. Facts about white collar...
Protecting Your Rights When Facing Serious Federal Criminal Charges
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What are the differences between prison and jail?
In casual conversation, you might have heard people refer to prison and jail interchangeably. Without giving the terms much thought, you likely considered these words synonyms. Yet, if you have been accused of a criminal offense, you may wonder if there are...
Woman charged with conspiracy receives one day of incarceration
A 31-year-old North Carolina resident found herself facing a serious conspiracy charge after an investigation discovered that she and several other individuals allegedly planned to distribute cocaine. As a result of the federal crackdown during the 1980s, individuals...
The federal criminal justice process
Some offenses violate state law, and others violate federal law. Whether state or federal authorities have jurisdiction determines who will investigate and how the criminal justice process will proceed. The federal criminal justice process typically follows this...
Why embezzlement is a serious matter
The criminal justice system in North Carolina takes embezzlement charges very seriously. If you are facing such charges, the consequences if convicted could have an extremely negative effect on your entire life. At the Law Office of Neil W. Morrison, we believe that...