Criminal Defense Lawyer Discusses Legal vs. Illegal Searches in Burlington, NJ A police patrol vehicle flashes its lights behind you to pull over. After handing over your license, registration, and proof of insurance, the officer asks you to step outside the vehicle. Before the encounter ends, the police search your car and then search you […]
How Does a Violent Offense Affect the Degree of Criminal Charges in NJ? Without a doubt, all states want to reduce violent crime. Each state has its scheme to deter and punish violence most effectively. New Jersey is no exception. New Jersey laws are the strictest regarding violent crime, such as armed robbery, assault, weapons violations, […]
If You Have been Charged with Shoplifting, You’ll Want to Know How New Jersey Punishes Misdemeanor and Felony Retail Theft You left the store without paying for something, and now the store wants you prosecuted. A shoplifting conviction in New Jersey can change your life. The freedom you enjoyed working, living, and educating yourself wherever […]
If you faced criminal charges anywhere in New Jersey or elsewhere, you might have heard the term probation as a condition of sentencing. Sometimes probation is the sentence, and other times it is part of the sentence. For example, a person may initially face a fourth degree shoplifting charge that carries an 18-month prison sentence with a […]
The first step in being prepared when your case goes to Municipal Court in New Jersey is understanding the process. If you got a speeding ticket, DWI, or building code violation notice, you might find yourself summoned to appear before the municipal court in any municipality in New Jersey. In recent times, this includes virtual zoom […]
After a suspect’s arrest, the criminal court process begins. A criminal defendant may attend a few or many hearings between arrest and trial. At trial, a jury decides whether a defendant is guilty or innocent of the crimes the state charges them in a criminal complaint. Before the case proceeds in Municipal or Superior Court, […]
After an arrest in Burlington County or elsewhere in New Jersey, you can expect to have several court hearings to attend. Depending on the complexity of your case, the court’s calendar, and other factors, you may have to participate in many hearings after the fact. One of the first hearings after your arrest and pretrial release from […]
You Won’t Avoid Legal Consequences by Refusing to Take a Breath Test: Here’s Why A lot of people don’t know the answer to this question: Can you refuse a breathalyzer in NJ? Everyone knows that it is against the law to drive while intoxicated in New Jersey, but what not everyone realizes is that it […]
The New Jersey criminal code classifies offenses as either indictable crimes or disorderly and petty disorderly offenses. The former is a more serious category with varying degrees, while the latter includes lesser criminal offenses. What is an Indictable Crime in NJ? An indictable crime, like murder, drug distribution, or weapons possession, comes with prison time and some […]