Driving 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 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 articleWhen an accused is convicted of a crime, New Jersey law provides a range of sentencing options from which a judge may choose for the defendant. Each crime is graded as indictable or a disorderly persons offense, with corresponding sentences. For example, a fourth-degree crime comes with a possible sentence of up to 18 months […]
read full articleIf you are arrested and a criminal complaint is filed against you in New Jersey, your release from jail pending your trial is up to a judge. That is, if you are not released after being processed at the police station. If you are kept in jail following your arrest, you must appear before a […]
read full articleIn the wake of multiple high-profile cases that raised issues of police tactics, most notably the George Floyd case, New Jersey has enacted two laws to address the rising citizen complaints and police brutality cases. The first law, Bill 1163 is a body camera mandate for all officers, except those whose work would not require […]
read full articleFacing Criminal Charges while Splitting up with an Ex in New Jersey? You’re not Alone. The end of a marriage is almost always tough on the spouses, and divorce is rarely easy for any of the parties involved. This is especially true when the divorce is contentious because emotions can run high both in and […]
read full articleThose Held in Jail while Awaiting Criminal Trials during COVID may be Reconsidered for Pretrial Release in Some Cases The way our world operates was drastically changed with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it took a little while for the legal system to catch up and make the necessary adjustments. Now, with a […]
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