Sometimes minors charged with violent crimes can be charged as adults in New Jersey. The consequences of being charged as an adult for violent offense like assault are much more serious and much more severe than the penalties for juveniles. Because of this, it is...
Drunk driving is a serious offense. In New Jersey, a person is considered to be driving under the influence if their blood alcohol content is 0.08 or higher. Penalties for a DUI include fines and fees, driver's license suspension, potential jail time and community...
Sexual assault is a sex crime involving the unwanted or offensive touching of another person. The crime of sexual assault does not have to involve penetration and there is no statute of limitations on sexual assault crimes in the state of New Jersey. Due to the...
An attempted crime is a crime in which an individual has both the intent to commit a crime and takes certain actions toward the completion of the crime. Because attempt crimes are by their very nature incomplete, it is vital that prosecutors establish intent to prove...
Like most professionals, attorneys tend to focus their attention on particular areas of the law. This focus allows the attorney to become highly experienced and skilled in a particular field and therefore better serve their clients.. Experience is critical in a legal...
Domestic violence is a very serious crime in the state of New Jersey. Depending on the specific charges that are brought, an individual who is convicted of domestic violence can face hefty penalties including fines, jail and lengthy probation terms. If an individual...
Anyone who watched the Jodi Arias trial, or who recalls the Menendez Trial, knows that defense attorneys in violent crimes cases are not limited to just one defense. In fact, in many violent crimes cases involving accusations of aggravated assault, murder or even...
The rules of evidence were created to limit the introduction of prejudicial evidence, and to ensure that the evidence that was allowed had some substantive impact on the matter at hand. Despite this very noble goal, evidence that lacks scientific validity, substantive...
A conviction on drug charges can carry very serious criminal penalties including jail time and hefty fines. In the past, the friends and acquaintances of overdose victims were too afraid of being charged with a drug crime themselves to seek assistance for those in...
In the United States individuals who have not yet reached the age of majority are generally viewed as juveniles in the eyes of the criminal justice system. The juvenile law system is very different than the adult criminal justice system, and it requires specific...