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Advocacy And Guidance
As a low-risk offender, you may get probation instead of having to serve time in prison. Although you get to serve your sentence in the community under supervision, the courts take probation seriously. 1. How do courts define probation? As a person on probation,...
When you receive a conviction for a sexually based criminal offense in New Jersey, the state places you into one of three “tiers,” or categories. When you register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law, the state places you in a particular tier, with the tier category...
When a loved one gets charged with a serious criminal charge, they have a long battle ahead of them. Considering that the New Jersey Courts had 24,179 indictable criminal filings from July 2019 to June 2021, it remains clear that the court process takes time. During...
Today, social media, the internet and news stations are great ways to get information about criminals. However, one essential resource that all states must have is a way to report sex offenders. Everyone needs to know about Megan's Law and how to use it. Megan's Law's...
After you serve out a New Jersey prison sentence, you may wind up on parole, which grants you conditional freedom for a set time, provided you follow the terms of your parole agreement. You need to tread carefully while on parole, because violating its terms may lead...
When a New Jersey judge or jury convicts you of a criminal offense that is sexual in nature, you have an obligation to register as a sex offender with the state. Known as “Megan’s Law,” the law seeks to make it so that sex offenders feel the consequences of their...
You have never intentionally stolen anything in your life, yet now you face theft charges for shoplifting. How did this happen, and what can you do about it? Accidental shoplifting is more common and easy to perpetrate than you may think, and you are not alone in...
After you serve a third of your New Jersey prison sentence, you may become eligible for parole. If granted parole, you then have to adhere to certain compliance requirements. These typically include making regular appearances in front of a parole officer, among...
Under the Graves Act, mandatory minimum sentencing occurs. For the prosection to be able to create a plea deal and dismiss a charge carrying this type of sentence, there are specific requirements. Because the Graves Act crimes deal with firearms, courts are not too...
Shoplifting is a common crime across the United States, including in New Jersey. There are many ways to shoplift, and both employees and customers can commit this crime. Here are three examples of retail theft that occur in New Jersey places of business. 1. Switching...
