Guides published by Adam M. Seifer

What's the difference between a Felony criminal charge and a Misdemeanor criminal charge?

Mar 25, 2014

Historically, the distinction between the two types of criminal offenses was based on the amount of jail time that the statute authorized as punishment. If the authorized jail time was greater than a...

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What happens if you miss your court date?

Mar 25, 2014

When you miss your court date, the first thing that can happen is the Judge may issue an order for your arrest. If that happens, unless the order for arrest gets stricken, you will be arrested shortly...

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I’m licensed in another state. How will a DWI conviction affect my driving privileges in NC?

Feb 10, 2014

If you are licensed in another state and are convicted of a DWI here in North Carolina, your North Carolina driving privileges will be revoked for a period of time, depending upon certain facts. Nort...

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Can I get a limited driving privilege during NC DWI suspensions?

Feb 10, 2014

There are two main situations in DWI cases which involve limited driving privileges. The first one is when DMV revokes your North Carolina privileges automatically during the initial 30 day period im...

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Why did they take my license when I was arrested for DUI/DWI and how and when do I get it back?

Feb 10, 2014

In North Carolina, if you are arrested on suspicion of DWI and you blew over the legal limit or willfully refused to provide a breath sample, North Carolina law requires an automatic suspension of you...

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I posted bond but I was not immediately released. How can this help my case?

Feb 10, 2014

You may have several legal defenses of which you were unaware, besides whether or not you were actually driving while impaired. For example, did the officer have reasonable suspicion to pull you over ...

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I know I was drunk and am guilty. Why do I need an attorney?

Jan 29, 2014

You may have several legal defenses of which you were unaware, besides whether or not you were actually driving while impaired. For example, did the officer have reasonable suspicion to pull you over ...

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What is the penalty for a first time DWI offender and is jail mandatory?

Jan 28, 2014

In North Carolina, there are 6 levels for sentencing upon conviction. There’s Levels 1-5 and Aggravated Level 1, which is the most severe. 5 is the least severe level. Sentencing is based on the pre...

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What are my rights when asked to provide a breath sample at the police station after I’m arrested?

Jan 28, 2014

Before the officer can obtain a breath sample at the police station, the officer has to read you certain rights, called your implied consent rights. These include the right to refuse to provide a samp...

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How does the State prove I committed a DWI?

Jan 28, 2014

The State has two ways it can prove that you committed the offense of Driving while impaired, or DWI. The first way is by showing that your physical and mental abilities were significantly impaired. ...

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Adam M. Seifer's Legal Guides (16)

What's the difference between a Felony criminal charge and a Misdemeanor criminal charge?

What happens if you miss your court date?

I’m licensed in another state. How will a DWI conviction affect my driving privileges in NC?

Can I get a limited driving privilege during NC DWI suspensions?

Why did they take my license when I was arrested for DUI/DWI and how and when do I get it back?

I posted bond but I was not immediately released. How can this help my case?

I know I was drunk and am guilty. Why do I need an attorney?

What is the penalty for a first time DWI offender and is jail mandatory?

What are my rights when asked to provide a breath sample at the police station after I’m arrested?

How does the State prove I committed a DWI?