After law enforcement charges you with a criminal offense in New Jersey, they may subject you to civil forfeiture, a potentially life-changing consequence. Civil forfeiture applies to any piece of property the defendant owns and they allegedly used either in the commission of a crime or purchased with the proceeds…
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It may be unfathomable to be accused of a crime you did not commit nor had anything to do with. Complicating matters, you have no guarantee that law enforcement will dismiss your charges or that a jury will acquit you. It is an unfortunate reality that being falsely accused can…
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If you watch any legal dramas, televised court hearings or even just the news, you have probably heard the phrase "contempt of court." Criminal contempt of court may seem like a fairly straightforward concept, but the reality could be different in a New Jersey courtroom. If you would like to…
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Going for a summertime boat ride out on the lake might sound like a wonderful leisure activity, especially if you were to partake in some alcoholic beverages or drugs. However, by doing so, you place yourself not only at risk of sustaining or inflicting significant injuries but put yourself in…
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In the Garden State, robbery can be classified as a first- or second-degree crime, both of which are indictable felonies. This means that these cases are adjudicated at the Superior Court in the county in which the alleged offense occurred. Since robbery is a felony, you can expect a lengthy…
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In the Garden State and elsewhere in the United States, probable cause is the key issue in the arrest process. The police need probable cause to make an arrest or obtain an arrest warrant from a judge. But what is probable cause and when do police have it in New…
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