What Happens to Weapons after a FERPO? New Jersey takes a harsh stance on gun crimes, so the legislature has enacted laws with strict punishment to stem the tide of illegal activities with weapons, including mass shootings. One such law addressing potential public safety threats is the Extreme Risk Protective Order Act. It is a […]
read full articleNew Jersey outlaws revenge porn, making it a third degree crime in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-9 for criminal invasion of privacy. If convicted, you face 3 to 5 years in state prison and a fine up to $15,000. Let us help defend your case. When the relationship goes sour, some couples have many regrets about […]
read full articleNew Jersey Continues to Adapt to the Changing World of Technology with its Latest Advancement of a Bill that would Make Sexual Extortion a Crime. If the proposed new sexual extortion crime law is ultimately enacted, this charge would become a third degree crime with penalties including up to $15,000 in fines and three to […]
read full articleWhat Happens when You Lie to the Police in NJ? Getting arrested for a crime can be life-changing. Your world can turn upside down in a moment, and you may react impulsively to police treatment. Some people react defensively and try to justify their actions, while others outright lie or omit facts that amount to […]
read full articleProtections Afforded to Juveniles Charged with Criminal Offenses in NJ Just because someone is underage does not mean they have fewer protections under the law. In fact, those deemed juvenile delinquents have nearly the same constitutional rights as any other citizen of the United States and, in addition, a judicial court system that tailors to […]
read full articleYou could find yourself among the many people charged with criminal and traffic offenses after getting involved in a road rage altercation with another driver in New Jersey. Road rage often brings to mind the screaming, fist-shaking mad person in the car behind or beside another driver on the highway, venting about how slow they […]
read full articleDamaging or Destroying Another’s Property in New Jersey: Is it Domestic Violence? Yes. As recognized by the laws in New Jersey, physical violence is not all there is to intimate abuse. A spouse, ex-spouse, lover, sibling, housemate, or another person in a specific type of close relationship, may commit domestic violence against a victim by […]
read full articleAt the heart of sexual assault is non-consensual sexual penetration, often by force, but it also includes statutory rape and date rape. Date rape is a general term used to refer to sex crimes in which a person’s date, acquaintance, fellow student, party-goer, or someone else they know sexually assaults them. Not all date rapes […]
read full articleHighly Experienced Lawyers Handling Restraining Order Cases in Jersey City, NJ There are multiple reasons why you may find yourself involved in a restraining order matter in Jersey City, New Jersey. One being that you have been a victim of domestic violence seeking to file for an order of protection, another being that you have […]
read full articleRape Kits, Forensic Exams, and How they are Used to Prove Sexual Offenses in NJ New Jersey and other states across the country recognize that victims of sexual assault may suffer physical, emotional, and psychological damage from being violated. They may be ashamed, humiliated, and injured, making it difficult to report the crime to the […]
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