Wrightsville Beach NC Misdemeanor Attorney David Collins

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As in most states, crimes in North Carolina as well tear into misdemeanors and felonies.

The term misdemeanor is believed to origin in the late 15th century from mis- which was a prefix for wrong, and Middle English demenure or demeanor which meant handle, manage, conduct.

Compared to felonies, misdemeanors are the "lesser" criminal act—they are generally punished less severely than felonies.

There are four classes of misdemeanors in North Carolina ranging from the least serious Class 3 to the most serious Class A-1. A Class 3 misdemeanor carries a maximum active sentence of 20 days and a Class A-1 misdemeanor carries a maximum active sentence of 150 days of imprisonment. In regards to misdemeanors, the defendant's prior record level is sectioned off into three categories which are: level 1- no prior convictions; level 2- one to four prior convictions and; level 3- five or more prior convictions.

You should contact an attorney immediately if you have been charged with a misdemeanor. Do not discuss your matter with anyone except for your attorney until and if your attorney advises you to. Your attorney can assist in informing you of the many things that can either help or hurt your particular case as well as help you minimize the consequences you will ultimately receive as a result of a criminal charge.

If you receive a traffic citation or criminal charge for a traffic violation or more serious crime in Wrightsville Beach, your court date and court appearance will be in Wilmington, North Carolina.  Collins Law Firm and attorney David Collins regularly represent people charged with traffic citations and crimes which occurred in Wrightsville Beach.  Wrightsville Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina adjacent to Wilmington, North Carolina.  Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is part of Wilmington, NC metropolitan statistical area. In the year 2000, the population of Wrightsville Beach was 2,593.

The town of Wrightsville Beach has its own police department but there are other law enforcement agencies which have jurisdiction in Wrightsville Beach. Those agencies include New Hanover County Sheriff's Department, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and portions of Wrightsville Beach are within the territorial jurisdiction extension of Wilmington Police Department.

Collins Law Firm is located approximately two miles from the town of Wrightsville Beach, NC but is not located within the town limits of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.

The New Hanover County Courthouse is located at 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.