Top 10 Weird Laws in New Jersey
January 25, 2024
New Jersey legislators wield a lot of power. They enact laws, set tax rates, and decide how to spend tax revenues. Over the years, our N.J. legislators have come up with some wacky N.J. laws that are still on the books. You’ll probably never be arrested for violating these odd...
How An Attorney Can Help in a Domestic Violence Case
January 15, 2024
Facing Domestic Violence Charges? Here’s how an attorney can save your freedom. Remember last time, when we outlined crucial steps to take if you’re facing domestic violence accusations? Today, we delve deeper, exploring how a skilled criminal defense attorney can be your game-changer in
What To Do If Facing Domestic Violence Charges?
January 9, 2024
If the police come to your New Jersey home in response to domestic violence calls, it is almost inevitable that someone will be arrested and charged. New Jersey law requires a police officer to arrest a domestic violence suspect and to sign a criminal complaint against that person if the...
How Long Can They Hold You in Jail for a Parole Violation in New Jersey?
December 14, 2023
If you are on parole and your parole officer determines that you have violated the terms of your parole, the court may send you back to prison to serve the rest of your original sentence. And when you have been arrested on a parole-based warrant, you can be held in jail...
Bail for DUI: How Much Is Bail for A DUI in New Jersey?
December 14, 2023
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...