A criminal conviction on your record has a long-lasting effect on a person’s life. The immediate consequences are clear. People may have to obtain counsel to help them navigate criminal proceedings. They may have to prepare for trial or plead. This may result in a conviction, jail
Many people have been pulled over by the police, usually for mundane reasons such as a broken taillight or speeding. A valid traffic stop is one where the police have observed an infraction related to your vehicle. Examples include broken headlights or tail lights, no license plate or expired plates, dark window tint, shattered windows
More than likely, you will find yourself entangled in the court system at some point in your life. The odds are high that you will get a ticket if you drive, walk, or live in a municipality. Everyday activities, like parking your car to go grocery shopping, hurrying off late to work, or meeting a
Few people who have long driven the public roadways in New Jersey avoid the inevitable traffic ticket, while many others face criminal charges for offenses ranging from simple assault to unlawful possession of a weapon. When your offense has a hearing date for appearance in court, you can significantly complicate your life if you
Whenever you have a deadline to resolve a court legal matter, like paying a ticket or appearing in court for a scheduled hearing, you run the risk of daunting consequences for missing a due date. As such, if you fail to show up at your DWI trial in
When we hear about someone pressing charges against another who committed a crime, typically in movies or on television shows, we usually think of a person going to the police department or calling the police to a site and filing a complaint or registering a report. Typically, the
If your loved one has been arrested in New Jersey, you are likely going through some intense emotions. Confusion, anger, disappointment, sadness, and a sense of being overwhelmed are all normal reactions to this type of news. In this confusing and often scary time, having more information will help you understand what is happening and
When you are arrested and accused of a crime, the State of New Jersey cannot always hold you while you await trial. Instead, the State must prove that you should be detained while your case progresses. This additional step helps keep people out of jail and decreases the strain
When an officer arrests you in New Jersey, he or she must have evidence to support the arrest. Then, that evidence may be presented in an effort to convict you of the crime charged. As you might expect, the prosecution relies heavily on the evidence that police gather
The term “indictment” is another word for a formal charge or accusation of a crime. Only certain types of crimes in New Jersey are considered indictable offenses. These are much more serious allegations when compared with disorderly persons charges. Before an indictment, however, a complaint will be issued from a law enforcement officer or a