When facing North Carolina Misdemeanors Charges, it can be hard to understand exactly how serious the offense is. Criminal charges range from Class 3 Misdemeanors to Class A1 Misdemeanors. Sentencing can range from just court costs and a fine, to up to 150 days in jail. Considering the risks of a misdemeanor convictions, you do not want to face them without the assistance of a seasoned Criminal Defense Lawyer. In addition, there may be issues with the State’s case which could result in dismissal of your charge. From search warrants, to basis for the search, and issues with a traffic stop, we may be able to challenge the State’s case to get a more favorable plea or dismissal. We have handled hundreds of different misdemeanor charges with favorable outcomes for our clients.

North Carolina misdemeanors are assigned to one of four classes— Class A1, 1, 2, and 3—from most to least serious. North Carolina’s sentencing is based on a sentencing range for the crime’s misdemeanor classification and the person’s prior conviction level—your criminal history record. Once your prior conviction level is established, the judge would sentence you based on the range of sentence for the misdemeanor classification that your crime falls within. If your prior criminal history fell within a Level II or Level III conviction level, your sentence would be more severe than if you were classified into Level I.