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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
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
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...
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...
