Money laundering is an illegal financial transaction designed to disguise illicitly obtained money and its source and destination. Money laundering usually occurs in connection with another crime that produces illicit income, such as drug trafficking, theft, arms trafficking, identity theft, and other types of fraud. Money laundering returns illicit funds…
Crimes of burglary, robbery, and theft happen thousands of times a year in New Jersey. But these crimes should not be causally lumped together. If you face burglary, robbery, or theft charges in New Jersey, you need to understand that these are distinct criminal cases with their own penalties and…
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…
It’s a mistake to think you can handle being convicted of DUI in New Jersey. If your record is clean, you probably won’t go to jail just for drinking and driving. But there’s more to it. A DUI conviction can have years of negative impact on your life. Some people…
If you have been charged with illegal possession of guns or other weapons in New Jersey, you could be facing jail time as well as a fine. A conviction of some weapons charges in New Jersey carries a mandatory prison sentence. The use of a gun or another weapon in…
