Law enforcement, safety organizations and insurance companies alike spend significant resources reminding New Jersey drivers to avoid getting behind the wheel while impaired. Whether this impairment involves alcohol, drugs or strong medication, these agencies...
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Spring or summer break revelry can have real-life consequences
As annual rituals come and go, spring and summer breaks remain prominent. College students from New Jersey and throughout the nation head due south to Florida for days upon days of revelry. Businesses prepare for the uptick in people and revenues. However, the yearly...
What happens when a person shoplifts in New Jersey?
Stealing is a crime that the courts of New Jersey punish severely, as even taking something with little value can land a person in jail. The crime of shoplifting can also come with a six-digit fine and a permanent criminal record. However, a criminal charge does not...
Many hidden costs surface upon a DUI conviction
Any criminal conviction – including DUI – can lead to an assortment of penalties. Most of these penalties have a shelf-life, whether they are a jail or prison sentence, probation, loss of driver’s license along with fines, restitution and civil penalties if a lawsuit...
The penalties for a first DWI conviction in New Jersey
Driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal in New Jersey. When a driver has more than 0.08% of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), they commit the crime of driving while intoxicated (DWI). The penalties for a first-time DWI conviction are not as harsh as those for...
What could be the outcome of my child’s court hearing?
A child’s arrest is shocking and worrisome for the parents. You don’t want your child to go to a juvenile detention facility, and you may be afraid that’ll be the outcome of the upcoming hearing they have with the judge. However, you must know that the Juvenile Court...
How a breath test for DUI may be challenged
If you or a loved one in New Jersey is facing DUI charges after taking a breath test, you might assume that this will be considered irrefutable evidence by the legal system and that you cannot challenge it. In fact, there are several grounds on which such a test can...
Common traffic violations put points on your driving record
New Jersey residents may want to learn more about the points that go on traffic records when citations are issued. Although you may say you drive well, often the law does not agree. In that case, you may receive a fine as well as points on your license. According to...
Details of laws and penalties for theft and larceny in New Jersey
In New Jersey, when people are accused of stealing property, they might have a vague notion of how they will be treated. However, there are nuances within the law, and the type of charges a person faces will play a significant role in the severity of the consequences....
The use of forensic evidence
The use of forensic evidence in criminal cases is a practice that is often applied by prosecutors in New Jersey and the rest of the country. And while television has assuredly done more than its part in its overuse and false perception of infallibility, the fact is...