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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Having a criminal record in New Jersey can be a hindrance in certain aspects of your life. It can affect what jobs you get as well as where you're allowed to live, so having your criminal records sealed can help you get your life together. Here are a few positives of...
One of the tricky things about alcohol is that it can be hard to gauge whether you are below the legal limit to get behind the wheel. You might feel perfectly capable of driving. However, you could still easily find yourself in handcuffs and facing drunk driving...
Like most parents in New Jersey and across the country, you likely anticipated hitting a few rough patches with your child when he or she reached the teenage years. Though a sullen attitude and lack of interest in spending time with you may have been more of what you...
