Juvenile Delinquency: What You Need to Know
Children are treated differently than adults in the American court system. The goal of juvenile court is rehabilitation rather than punishment. For this reason, the court exercises broad discretion in...
View ArticleA DUI Means a Whole Lot of Penalties
Many of us know someone who has been charged with a DUI. It seems as if a new celebrity is being charged with a DUI every day. With the frequency of DUI charges, driving under the influence of...
View ArticleIt Can Be a Felony to Drive on a Suspended License After a DUI Conviction
Has your license been suspended because of a previous driving under the influence (DUI) offense? Before you get into the car to run that quick errand or commute to work, you might want to think twice....
View ArticleBeen Arrested? Now What?
Being placed under arrest can be very scary. Depending upon your offense, you may be facing severe penalties, including imprisonment and fines, if you are proven guilty. So, what should you do if you...
View ArticleWho is Eligible for Criminal-Record Expungement in New Jersey?
If you have a criminal record, you are probably aware of how damaging even a minor infraction can be to your future. Colleges, professional licensing boards, and employers will often investigate the...
View ArticleFacing Burglary Charges? Here’s What You Need to Know
A New Jersey man was recently arrested for a Millburn home invasion that was captured on a nanny cam. The burglar allegedly broke into the home, beat a woman there in front of her child, and now faces...
View ArticleEnd of the Road: Harsh Penalties for Drug Possessors
While technological advances have made shopping and communicating easier, they have also created black markets on the Internet where illegal drug transactions occur with a mouse click. These online...
View ArticleLike It or Not, the Alcotest is Here to Stay ― at Least for Now
If you have the unfortunate experience of being stopped for suspected drunken driving in New Jersey, you may be subject to the use of new, controversial, and possibly flawed, investigation technology:...
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