Key Considerations for Bench vs. Jury Trials in New Jersey The right to a trial by a jury of your peers is a fundamental constitutional right of federal and state criminal defendants who have been charged with indictable crimes in New Jersey. That means they have a right to be adjudicated guilty or innocent of […]
read full articleUpon the arrest of a suspect, the police take fingerprints, check the criminal history, and issue either a summons or warrant. With a summons, the accused typically goes free until the next hearing. They go to jail with a warrant, after which pretrial services recommends whether a defendant stays in jail until trial or goes […]
read full articleIn civil cases, the plaintiff has the burden or standard of proof to present evidence proving a claim, for example, that someone injured them by operating a car negligently, which led to damages. In criminal cases, the prosecution has the burden of proof to present sufficient evidence to prove that an accused committed a specific crime. […]
read full articleHow to Legally Travel to and Through New Jersey with a Firearm You may be driving off to a gun range or a hunting trip with your guns in tow or just visiting a friend with your handgun in your car, after which you may even transfer it to a holster since you have a […]
read full articleNew Jersey has Specific Laws in Place to Prevent Children from Accessing Firearms. You Need to Know How to Safely Store Your Guns to Prevent Being Charged with a Weapons Offense. Protecting children from harming themselves or others with firearms is the aim behind child access prevention (CAP) laws. By forcing gun owners to follow […]
read full articleHow New Jersey Approaches Stand Your Ground and Applicability to Charges for Assault, Manslaughter, and Murder When a trespasser enters your front yard late at night, you may feel justified to do whatever is necessary to get them off your property. In New Jersey, it may be legal to use force. How much force and […]
read full articleCriminal cases in New Jersey are contests between the state and an accused. The state presents evidence to prove that a defendant or defendants committed the crimes alleged in its complaint. Defendants use evidence to deny the state’s charges and to prove their innocence or to show how they are not as blameworthy as the […]
read full articleWhether you face criminal charges in Superior Court or disorderly persons offenses, DWI charges, or traffic infractions in municipal court, you have the right to discovery. Discovery in criminal cases involves the prosecution’s duty to turn over evidence they plan to use at a criminal trial. Thus, the prosecution must turn over documents, statements, specific […]
read full articleLawmakers in NJ have expanded the opportunities for protection orders by enacting the New Jersey’s Victim’s Assistance and Survivor Protection Act, which allows victims to file temporary restraining orders against strangers for stalking or cyberharassment. Just as the way we meet new people and form personal relationships has changed dramatically with the use of technology […]
read full articleLearn with Our Criminal Defense Attorneys How the State Identifies Suspects through Pre-Trial Identification Strategies in New Jersey Before the state can prosecute an accused, it must satisfy the criminal court judge with sufficient evidence that the defendant is the one who committed the crime or crimes in the complaint. Sometimes, the state may provide […]
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