After a defendant pleads guilty or is convicted of a criminal offense in New Jersey, the judge must consider various factors to determine a punishment. Potential criminal sentences in New Jersey range from a fine, probation, or community service to life in prison. New Jersey criminal sentencing gu
New Jersey’s “lewdness” law makes it a criminal offense to do anything flagrantly lewd or offensive knowing or reasonably expecting that someone may see it and be offended, such as exposing your intimate body parts to another person without consent. This means a person could be arrested and ch
A warrant issued by a magistrate or judge in New Jersey could have your name on it and be used to place you under arrest and in police custody. A search warrant could allow police into your home to go through your belongings. If you are subject to an arrest warrant,...
Few things strike fear like notice that the IRS is investigating you. An IRS criminal investigation may be centered on allegations of one or more federal financial crimes, including: Tax fraud Narcotics trafficking Money laundering Public corruption Healthcare fraud Identity theft If you learn you a
When you face criminal charges in New Jersey, you have the constitutional right to a fair trial. But sometimes circumstances can prevent a trial from reaching its proper conclusion. When this happens, the judge may declare a mistrial, stopping the proceedings before the jury can reach a verdict. A m
