North Carolina
North Carolina
Final grade: B
Exclusion Grade
B-
Relevance Grade
A-
Due Process Grade
B
Exclusion
Overarching ban on blanket bans | Yes |
Ban on considering arrest records | No |
Ban on considering post-conviction relief records | No |
Time limit | No limit |
Ban on vague, discretionary character standards | Yes |
Relevance
Relationship between the crime and the license sought | “Directly related,” excluding sexual or violent crimes |
Required factors for consideration | |
Rehabilitation | Yes |
Time elapsed since crime was committed | Yes |
Age when crime was committed | Yes |
Employment History | No |
Testimonials | Yes |
Due Process
Petition Process | Yes |
Burden of Proof | Both unspecified |
Right to appeal | Yes |
Written notice requirement | Yes |