New Jersey changed its approach to bail as part of the reform of New Jersey’s criminal justice system in 2017. The state moved from a system that relied principally on setting monetary bail as a condition of release to a risk-based system that the state says is more objective and…
Early Sunday morning, an accident occurred involving a personal vehicle and a public transit bus in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The vehicle, a Kia, reportedly collided with a New Jersey Transit (NJT) bus at the NJT bus stop located at the Black Horse Pike and English Creek Avenue. The…
If you’ve been charged with Boating Under the Influence (BUI) in New Jersey, you may be concerned about the potential consequences, including the status of your driver’s license. Understanding the legal implications of a BUI conviction and its impact on your driving privileges is crucial. Below, we will explore whether…
Driving while intoxicated (DUI) is a serious offense in New Jersey, but it is not categorized as a felony. In New Jersey, DUI offenses are considered traffic violations rather than felonies. However, this does not diminish the seriousness of the charges or the potential other consequences that individuals may face,…
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is not a crime, according to New Jersey law. The traffic courts, not the criminal courts, rule on DWI cases, and when a DWI case goes to trial, there is no jury, so the judge determines the verdict, as in a civil lawsuit. Despite this, the…
