Category: Robbery

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What is Strong-Arm Robbery?

May 29, 2025

Strong-arm robbery doesn’t involve weapons, but that doesn’t mean it lacks consequences. If anything, the absence of a weapon can make these cases more complicated. A robbery that relies solely on the use or threat of physical force falls into this category, and in New Jersey, it usually

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Castle Doctrine and Self-Defense Laws in New Jersey

January 26, 2025

Amid recent reports of home invasion assaults and robberies in New Jersey, some citizens ask whether New Jersey has a Stand Your Ground law that allows the use of deadly force to fight criminals intent on doing harm. The answer is that New Jersey has not adopted specific “Stand Your...