What are Road Maintenance Agreements? A road maintenance agreement is an understanding or legal contract that designates the responsibilities for maintaining and repairing a roadway. It is a legally binding agreement between property owners, associations, or entities responsible for upkeep. These agreements typically spell out the obligations of parties, including financial contributions, types of maintenance, […] Read More

What Is North Carolina’s Age of Consent? The minimum age of consent to engage in sexual activity in North Carolina is sixteen. The provisions on the age of consent are found in section 14-27.7A, titled "Sexual offense against person less than six-teen years old." The statute provides in pertinent part: (a)It shall be unlawful for […] Read More

What Are Pepper Balls? Pepper balls are devices used primarily by law enforcement for controlling crowds or as a less-lethal alternative to more traditional means, such as tasers or pepper spray. Essentially, pepper balls function much like paintballs. The device is a plastic container with an inner ball of pepper powder, which, when fired, bursts […] Read More

A Primer on Judiciary Law 470 The origin of the statute known as Judiciary Law 470, or "JL 470" as many attorneys refer to it, goes back to 1961 when the Bill was proposed on April 5, 1961 by Senator Mosher, and passed both the Senate and Assembly on May 1, 1961.JL 470 states:"Upon motion […] Read More