DWI / Criminal Charges and the UNC Honor Court

DWI / criminal Charges and the UNC Honor Court

All students and faculty at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill are expected to abide by the Honor Code. In addition to governing situations of academic misconduct, UNC's Honor Code may govern criminal conduct for off campus activities and in certain instances could result in a student being suspended or even expelled.

If you are charged with a criminal offense (including DWI / DUI) and are subsequently contacted by the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Honor Court System, please contact Everett Law Firm, P.A. for a free consultation. Despite what individuals with the Honor System say, your cooperation with the University's investigators / student attorneys may adversely affect both your case with the University and your criminal case.

Under the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments of Constitution of the United States, those accused of a criminal offense shall, among other things, not be compelled to be witness against themself and shall have the opportunity to have an attorney represent them during criminal proceedings. However, the UNC Honor Code does not allow a private attorney to represent you at an Honor Court hearing, although a licensed lawyer can be present at the proceeding. Additionally, the student investigator may ask you to provide details about the circumstances surrounding your case that can be, and often are, communicated directly to the police and could adversely affect your criminal case.

If you have been charged with a DWI/DUI, drug charges, or any other criminal offense and an investigator from the UNC Honor Court contacts you, make sure to contact the experienced attorneys of Everett Law Firm, P.A. before speaking with anybody.  The attorneys of Everett Law Firm, P.A. can assist at each step of the Honor Court process to make sure your rights are not violated. For a free consultation regarding offenses under the UNC-CH Honor System, contact Everett Law Firm, P. A. with offices located on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.