What is Breaking and Entering?
The severity of criminal penalty you face when breaking and entering often depends on your intentions. Breaking and entering charges can come from walking around inside a house under construction. However, the penalty is likely to differ from entering an occupied home...How to Fight a Felony Breaking and Entering Charge
You can face breaking and entering charges for breaking into almost any building or even walking around a home that is under construction. However, if you enter a building with the intent to steal or commit any other felony, your charges can become more serious. Let’s...What Is Grand Larceny?
In North Carolina, larceny is the legal term to describe theft. In the past, our state described larceny as “grand” or “petit,” depending on the worth of the property stolen. However, in NC, grand larceny is no longer a criminal charge. Larceny is the charge, one...Larceny vs Theft
If you’ve ever shoplifted or stolen property from someone else, you may wonder about the different terms used to describe the act of stealing. Which types of stealing can send you to jail? Is it illegal to possess stolen property? And what is the legal...When is Forgery a Felony?
Our society depends on knowing when certain documents are real and true. Money, legal documents, deeds, certificates of education, and corporate stock certificates are instruments that people trust to mean something important. Forgery is a crime that gives a different...Get In touch
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