Why It’s Important to Ask for a Lawyer During Police Questioning or Interrogation in New Jersey A recent decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court highlights the importance of asserting your rights to an attorney when asked questions in police custody. Once you do, you preserve your right not to answer questions or incriminate yourself. […]
read full articleIf you have been charged with a crime in Superior Court where a victim was injured, there are additional concerns you may not be aware of, like the importance of obtaining a civil reservation. When facing felony charges, technically known as indictable crimes in New Jersey, the penalties you face are substantial and there may […]
read full articleNew Jersey is taking on the inherent issues in how it selects members of the jury pool, meaning big updates and impacts for potential jurors, prosecutors, and defense lawyers statewide. Seeking to address the jury issues raised in State v. Andujar, 247 N.J. 275, 318 (2021), the Supreme Court ordered a data collection and review […]
read full articleWhat Determines the Type of Court that Handles Your Case in New Jersey Whether you face criminal charges for domestic violence, gun charges, child abuse accusations, or sex crimes, you may need representation in various courts arising out of the same situation. While most felony criminal matters begin and end in the Superior Court, Criminal […]
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 […]
read full articleChallenging Criminal Charges with a Self-Defense Strategy in New Jersey Self defense is a significant concept in a lot of criminal cases, especially when physical aggression or violence may have been required. Since a criminal charge for aggravated assault, simple assault, or any other violent crime could carry imprisonment, among the many components that can […]
read full articleNew Jersey Criminal Defense Options: Non-Custodial Sentence If you get in legal trouble in New Jersey, you are exposed to the fines and penalties written into the criminal laws. As such, if you commit a third degree crime, perhaps eluding police or aggravated assault, you could be sentenced to three to five years in state […]
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 […]
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