A five-year investigation by the New York Times has uncovered extensive evidence that famous civil-rights leader Cesar Chavez engaged in a pattern of sexually abusing young girls and women. Several survivors have come forward to tell their stories decades after the alleged abuse. Many say they did not come forward earlier out of concern for damaging the movement to advance the rights of farm...
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If the elements of the offense were committed in more than one county, each county in which an element of the crime was committed has concurrent venue. See G.S. 15A-132(a).
The superior court has general jurisdiction over all felonies, as well as any misdemeanors which are lesser-included offenses of the felony, joined with the felony, or initiated by grand jury presentment. G.S. 7A-271(a).
All criminal pleadings must name or otherwise identify the defendant. See G.S. 15A-924(a)(1).
Unlike “character,” which refers to a person’s general disposition or personality trait, a “habit” is a person’s regular response to a repeated, specific situation. Evidence of a person’s habit may be introduced to show that the person’s conduct was in conformity with that habit on a particular occasion. G.S. 8C-406.
An initial appearance may be held before a magistrate anywhere within the state. See G.S. 7A-273(7).
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