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Advocacy And Guidance
People make mistakes. If your mistake involved shoplifting, it comes with potentially severe consequences. According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, 1 in 11 Americans admits to shoplifting. If charged in New Jersey, understanding the charges...
When you receive a conviction for a sex crime in New Jersey, the implications are far-reaching. In addition to any criminal penalties you may face, you have to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law. This holds true not only in the case of a conviction but also...
With some criminal offenses, members of law enforcement and prosecutors do not need much help to make a case. For example, if a driver is swerving and fails a breath test, the state probably has everything it needs to secure a conviction for driving under the...
While sleeping in your car instead of driving home after having a few drinks may seem like a responsible choice, the state of New Jersey views this choice differently. Here are three ways you can still get a DWI for "sleeping it off" in your car in New Jersey. 1....
There is no legal basis for finding someone guilty by association in U.S. courts. However, in criminal law, joint enterprise refers to an instance of criminal conspiracy or group negligence. When there is potentially more than one party to a single crime, it is...
Megan's Law is a mid-1990s law that requires certain sex offenders to register their personal information with law enforcement agencies. While the majority of registered sex offenders are adults, juveniles typically are not exempt from its registration requirements....
Miranda rights are often featured in media, especially shows that focus on police activity and conduct. However, not many people know how they work in real life. What are a person's Miranda rights? How do they work? And why should they be invoked? Protections under...
If you have a family member on parole, it means that he or she is serving the rest of a sentence outside prison. Parole is conditional, meaning that if your family member violates paroles expectations, he or she could go back to prison. You may hope that, once your...
Cell phone records often provide location information that law enforcement might use in crime investigations. Law agencies recently began using cell phone simulators to improve the accuracy of location data. However, some have concerns about the legality of these...
Eyewitness testimony is a common source of evidence for either side in a criminal case. However, experts continue to question their validity, and New Jersey's criminal justice system continues to make changes to improve the use of eyewitness testimonies. Role of...
