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Q: can a 20 year old go to jail if he gets a 17 year old pregnant ?
Christopher A. Beechler
Christopher A. Beechler
answered on Feb 3, 2023

No (usually). The age of consent in NC is 16. However, there are 2 general exceptions.

14-27.32. Sexual activity with a student.

(a) If a defendant, who is a teacher, school administrator, student teacher, school safety officer, or coach, at any age, or who is other school...
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Q: can i ask a clerk of court why someone is on probation and terms of their probation
Christopher A. Beechler
Christopher A. Beechler
answered on Jan 20, 2023

Yes. Most criminal files are public records maintained by the clerk of court in any North Carolina County. The clerk's office can provide case specifics about convictions, punishments and probation. You can also pay for a copy of a criminal file.

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Q: I have a pending case ..I'm currently in drug treatment and my center sent in documentation. Now I dont see my case

My case is not showing up on the docket. I've searched high and low its like It's disappeared. I was told I was indicted but nothing. Is it possible the case was dropped?

Christopher A. Beechler
Christopher A. Beechler
answered on Jan 10, 2023

If you didn't speak directly with the district attorney's office, you might have been marked absent in which case an order for arrest may have been issued. You can call the clerk of court of the county in which you're charged, and a deputy clerk can verify that for you. If there... View More

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