Year: 2024

Sexual assault charges, in most cases, are the ultimate “he said, she said” situation. In today’s “#MeToo” era, to be accused of sexual assault can be devastating. Beyond social condemnation aimed at anyone accused of sexual assault, New Jersey law prescribes potentially life-long punishme

We understand the stress and uncertainty of being investigated for alleged sexual assault. There is no statute of limitations for filing sexual assault charges in New Jersey. This means that a person who claims to have been raped can initiate a criminal case at any point in time. Further, New...

It is relatively easy to get a first-offense DUI charge if you drive after drinking in New Jersey. For many adults, a general rule of thumb is four drinks over the course of an hour will register as a 0.08% blood-alcohol content (BAC), the legal threshold for a DUI or...

In New Jersey, the crime of sexual assault, or rape, requires an act of sexual penetration with another person, under circumstances to make the act illegal, such as acting without the victim’s permission or with the use of physical force or coercion. It is also sexual assault if the victim...

In New Jersey, sexual assault is the legal term for the crime of rape. Sexual battery is essentially the same crime. A charge of sexual assault or sexual battery may become aggravated sexual assault or battery in certain circumstances, such as with the use of a weapon or if the...