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North Carolina: A quiet leader in criminal justice reform

posted February 25, 2020 by Jon Guze

One of the many things I like about living in North Carolina is the extent to which North Carolinians live up to the state motto: “Esse Quam Videri” (“To Be…
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Crimes That Make You Go Hmm

posted October 15, 2019 by Mike Schietzelt

North Carolina’s criminal code is a complex beast. As we’ve mentioned time and time again, crimes are tucked all over the place. There’s a crime in more than 140…
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Rewrite North Carolina’s Criminal Code To Make It Fair and Clear

posted August 13, 2019 by Mike Schietzelt

A 79-year-old Ohio widow, Nancy Segula, made national news last week when a judge sentenced her to serve 10 days in jail for feeding her neighbor’s abandoned cats. Although…
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Lawmakers Should Slow the Growth of N.C.’s Criminal Code

posted June 18, 2019 by Mike Schietzelt

North Carolina’s criminal code is a muddled, archaic monstrosity. The laws that govern criminal behavior are often unclear, encouraging senseless litigation and allowing bad actors to slip through the cracks.

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