You may be surprised to know that you can say no if you are stopped and asked to take a field sobriety test. No law in New Jersey requires you to take one. You can politely refuse to take one not to aggravate the officers and give them a reason to arrest you. But that […]
read full articleDriving on the nation’s roadways is not a right but a privilege. You have a license to allow you to legally navigate the highways and streets of any city, provided that you follow the road rules, city ordinances, traffic laws, and criminal laws. In enforcing the criminal and motor vehicle code of New Jersey, the […]
read full articleA Guide to Mental Health Concerns and Criminal Defense in NJ In New Jersey and across the United States, mental health plays a role in both getting in and out of the criminal justice system. The Connection between Mental Health and Crime Statistical evidence from the federal department of justice suggests that roughly 16% of […]
read full articleThe community caretaking exception allows the police to conduct a warrantless search under certain circumstances. One of several exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unwarranted intrusions into private spaces, police community caretaking allows police to search a vehicle or home without a search warrant in some instances. However, the Supreme Court qualified the exception […]
read full articleIn the last 21 years, 50 students lost their lives due to hazing. A tradition prevalent in Greek life on campuses in New Jersey across the United States, hazing is a ritual that tests inductees wishing to join a fraternity, sorority, or other student organization through the performance of tasks meant to humiliate and physically […]
read full articleMarijuana Decriminalization brought the ability to buy marijuana for personal use in NJ. Most New Jersey residents agreed that marijuana should be decriminalized when Governor Murphy signed into law the marijuana decriminalization bill in February of 2021. The law in NJ now permits those over 21 to buy and possess up to six ounces of […]
read full articleNew Jersey Supreme Court Says Recorded Phone Calls from the Police Station cannot be used as Evidence Against Defendants Facing Criminal Charges The United States Constitution does not specifically state that individuals have a right to privacy. However, a long line of Supreme Court cases has carved out a right to privacy from the Bill […]
read full articleThe New Jersey Supreme Court recently decided that N.J.S.A. 39-3:33 should be interpreted narrowly, looking to the plain meaning and reasonable understanding of the term “obscure” or “concealed,” and must not be used as a pretext for police to violate any individual’s Constitutional rights. The ruling comes after two criminal cases were brought before the […]
read full articleHow to Get Theft Charges Dropped in NJ Out shopping with your teenage daughters, you check out your merchandise at the cashier and head for the door when your daughter diverts your attention to a beautiful jacket she has been eyeing for her birthday. After you check out the jacket, you and your crew head […]
read full articleWhat Happens when a College Student gets Charged with a Crime in NJ? Many look back on college years as glory days. College students are in the throes of enormous growth and change, facing challenges to their minds, bodies, and wills. It can be a time of growth and making fond memories. But it can […]
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