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...
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Don’t rely on your own breath test before driving
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...
Does a juvenile arrest mean your child is heading to detention?
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...
Drinking responsibly may not always help avoid DUI suspicion
You may not consider yourself a heavy drinker, but you do enjoy drinking a beer or two, or sipping on an alcoholic beverage while out with friends. You understand the consequences that drinking and driving can have, and you would never put yourself in a situation...
Facing fraud charges with a strong defense
If charged with a financial crime, you may be tempted to underestimate the serious nature of what you are up against. After all, if no one was hurt, the penalties may not be very steep. In reality, a conviction for a white collar crime can result in consequences that...
Do you know what to do if police knock on your door?
At least in the initial stages of your contact with police, it's up to you to protect your rights under the United States Constitution. The more you know about your rights, the better off you may be if you end up facing criminal charges at some point in the future.One...
How a criminal conviction can impact your future
You paid the fines and finished your time in jail. Now, you're getting back into civilian life. And you're realizing that things aren't going back to normal. A criminal conviction impacts your future in so many ways. Here are a few. Finding housing Housing will likely...
Does a criminal record stay with you for life?
You've surely felt the impact of your criminal record far beyond serving jail time and paying fines. It's immediately made it more difficult to find a place to live or get a job. How long will this last? Criminal records may be forever Unfortunately, a criminal record...
Did a breath test show you over the legal limit
When a police officer pulls you over, it can be a dreaded ending to an otherwise enjoyable evening. You may not have felt as if you had much to worry about because you were not speeding, did not have your phone in your hand and did not consume much alcohol, if any,...
New Jersey’s new expungement law
When a court convicted you of a minor crime, the judge or your attorney may have explained the consequences. You may have served a short time in jail, paid a fine or spent time on probation. You may have made restitution or completed a drug rehabilitation program. It...