A New Jersey court case over the summer has apparently established a type of virtual dating that qualifies as a relationship and broadens the reach of New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA). In a case cited as C.C. v. J.A.H. to protect the alleged victim, the New Jersey...
NJ’s ‘Clean Slate’ Expungement Opening Doors More in Pandemic
September 30, 2020
Expanded eligibility and an easier path to wiping a criminal record clean in New Jersey offer more people the opportunity to move forward with a clean slate. As part of his Second Chance Agenda, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation that creates a petition process for criminal records expun
NJ Domestic Violence Statute of Limitations
August 21, 2020
Typically, a person charged with domestic violence is arrested when police show up during or immediately after a dispute. In other cases, an alleged victim swears out a complaint soon after an alleged assault of some kind and the police are dispatched to make an arrest. But there is a...
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently issued an executive order requiring individuals to wear face masks to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. But the order includes several exceptions that may allow certain individuals not to wear a mask. New Jersey residents who are upset by the sight of.
Electronic Luring
May 31, 2020
New Jersey Internet Luring Attorney The most common way for someone to commit luring is over the internet or through other electric means. Not surprisingly, lawmakers have constructed a specific criminal offense where someone attempts or lures another adult “via electronic or any other means.&