Getting arrested can be quite stressful for you and your family. If the arrest leads to a trial, the court may release you on bail while awaiting the outcome of your case. This can be a welcome decision so you can carry on with your life and provide for your loved...
You know that the police need your permission to enter your house. If an officer knocks on the door and asks to come in, you’re not obligated to give them consent. You can politely refuse. What the officer will then do is go get a warrant and come back to your house....
The typical New Jersey resident has never bothered to learn about dog bite liability rules. After all, most companion animals are friendly and never cause any serious injury to humans. Still, there is a tiny subset of canines living in New Jersey that have turned...
A drug offense can change the course of your life. Whether you are halfway through your college education or already established in a professional career, everything can change after an arrest. You could lose your job or your financial aid if you plead guilty. The...
The police are in place in order to protect the general public from crime. However, those suspected of a criminal offense see a different perspective. It can be extremely daunting to be approached by law enforcement under these circumstances. How should you respond?...
You have just been pulled over by the police, who suspect you are driving while intoxicated. When the officer spots your child in the backseat, he cites you for DWI with a minor passenger. In New Jersey, any parent or guardian cited for DWI who has a passenger in the...
There are many small, delicate bones in your ankles and feet. You could easily break or crush them in a motor vehicle collision. Your feet, for example, are much more complex than you may realize. One source states that “Each foot has 26 bones and also soft tissue...
We are all pretty familiar with the typical distractions faced by motor vehicle drivers. Some common culprits are cell phones, GPS devices, rambunctious kids, pesky pets and munching on food or gulping a soda while trying to steer. But there is an ominous newcomer to...
If you get into a collision, you expect that the car insurance company will pay out fairly. You pay for the policy, so you should get what you paid for, right? Well, it isn’t always that straightforward. It’s fairly well known that some auto insurance providers will...
When you pay a traffic ticket, you plead guilty to the citation. The state will add points to your license, and you could end up paying more for your insurance. If your job involves driving, your ticket could affect your work. Even if you don't need a commercial...
