Some legal charges are more serious than others. If you find yourself facing a weapons charge, it may disrupt your life.  A weapons charge may come at a time you least expect it. Thus, it helps to understand some examples of situations that may lead the prosecution...

Although most people have probably seen a show in which an arresting officer reads the suspect his or her rights, not everyone clearly understands exactly what they mean. When facing arrest, a person of interest is probably feeling overwhelmed and may make a mistake...

The criminal justice system can be intimidating, but the first step requires understanding terminology. Generally speaking, there are three different categories of crime. These three categories are in fraction, misdemeanor and felony. According to Findlaw, a...

CA numbers, CC numbers and unfamiliar names of crimes: It is completely natural to become frustrated sorting through this kind of coded language for the first time. However, after a few minutes of preparation, you should have very little trouble investigating charges...

The New Jersey Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission has recommended reforms to sentencing guidelines for certain crimes. These changes may make up for past “tough on crime” policies that have resulted in racial and ethnic disparities and crowded state...

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affords you the right to keep and bear arms. Simply put, whether you have a passion for firearms or merely want to protect yourself and your property, you have the right to have a gun. You must be careful with how you...

Carrying a handgun in New Jersey makes some people feel more protected than simply walking out of their homes. However, if you carry a gun without the proper permitting, you can face criminal charges. There is a process to legally carry a handgun within the state. The...

The law is often complicated. This is especially true when looking at criminal law. There are reasons why two people may face a murder charge but one end up free while the other goes to a New Jersey prison. There are also certain rights you have. One of them is that...

If you are facing criminal charges, an offer to reduce the charges and/or receive probation instead of jail time may seem preferable to trying to prove your innocence. Police and prosecutors can sound very persuasive about the sort of case they have against you....

In New Jersey criminal trials, prosecutors may use eyewitness identification to prove their cases beyond a reasonable doubt. Even so, The Innocence Project names eyewitness misidentification as a leading cause of wrongful convictions. There may be one way to tell when...