Extradition laws allow the government to transfer a criminal suspect fleeing justice in one state to face charges in another. This means that someone charged with a crime in one state may be arrested in another state and subsequently extradited to the original jurisdiction where the criminal charges were filed. The complexities of the governing […]
Whether you face state or federal charges in New Jersey, your life could radically change. Both can be serious, though federal charges are typically more severe. State charges more likely concern local safety laws and ordinances or protection of property and persons, like assault, burglary, shoplifting or domestic violence. Federal crimes involve crossing state lines, […]