Year: 2024

| Burglary

What Is The Difference Between Burglary, Robbery, and Theft in NJ?

August 7, 2024

Crimes of burglary, robbery, and theft happen thousands of times a year in New Jersey. But these crimes should not be causally lumped together. If you face burglary, robbery, or theft charges in New Jersey, you need to understand that these are distinct criminal cases with their own penalties and...

| Sex Crimes

Sex Offender Registry Requirements in New Jersey

July 29, 2024

New Jersey enacted Megan’s Law to track the whereabouts of convicted sex offenders and to inform members of the public about the presence of sex offenders in their community. The law requires people who have been convicted of a sex offense to register with the state, establishing their identity as

| Sex Crimes

Can I Get in Trouble for Sending Explicit Photos in NJ?

July 15, 2024

In a survey of New Jersey high school students, 10.6% of students said they had texted, e-mailed, or posted a revealing photo of themselves during the 30 days before the survey. Further, 24% of students said they had received this type of photograph. The act of sending sexually explicit photographs