When driving, you may get a traffic ticket for speeding, using your mobile phone, running a stop sign, causing an accident, driving or parking an unregistered car and other moving violations. The offense you make may be minor and carry penalties like fines and points...
If you recently lost someone that you loved, the idea of going to court might be the furthest thing from your mind. Instead, your main focus will likely be on how to handle your grief and support your other family members during this difficult time. Despite the...
Drivers in New Jersey must always remain in the proper condition to operate the vehicle safely. Being under the influence of substances like alcohol or drugs negatively impacts their ability to do this. Police officers watch behaviors of drivers on the road to...
Being arrested or accused of being in possession of drugs can be scary and overwhelming, especially if you’re a first-time offender. This is because you most likely don’t understand the charges and how they may impact your life. Drug offenses carry harsh penalties in...
As fatal drug overdoses overwhelmed our country in recent years, state lawmakers looked for ways to minimize unnecessary deaths. One of these was to provide some immunity for those who called 911 or otherwise sought emergency help for someone suffering an overdose. ...
If you are indicted and charged with a crime in New Jersey, you may be released on bail while awaiting the outcome of your case. While on bail, you will be required to appear in court as directed by the judge. Failing to honor your court date is a violation of the...
Not many things can be unsettling like being accused of committing a crime when you’re innocent. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon. If you are falsely charged with a crime, do not sit back and do nothing. Your actions (or inaction) following an indictment can mean...
Law enforcement is tasked with investigating crimes and ensuring that the law is upheld. However, they are not allowed to do this at the expense of civil liberties. Searches and seizures are a crucial component of many criminal cases. Typically, for such procedures to...
Walking outside becomes significantly more dangerous in the Garden State as temperatures drop. Not only will you feel the biting sting of the winter wind in your face, but your risk of slipping and falling increases when there is frozen precipitation on the ground....
The first professional that people think of when it comes to a criminal defense strategy is a lawyer. Obviously, anyone facing criminal charges would benefit from having proper legal representation, which is why the right to an attorney has such thorough legal...
