Many in Cranford are likely familiar with the old saying "sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me." Harassing and threatening language may, however, leave one facing criminal charges due to New Jersey's terroristic threats statute. The...
Claims of self-defense may seem to be cited so often as justification for crimes allegedly committed in Cranford that many may have trouble assigning any validity to them. Yet there certainly are legitimate cases where the use of force (even deadly force) may be...
A criminal defense strategy is the overall plan you will apply to your criminal proceedings. Ultimately, the goal of your criminal defense strategy will be to improve your situation as much as possible. This might involve trying to get your charges dropped or...
Whether you've been arrested or not, we've all heard about "the right to remain silent." Your right to remain silent when you get arrested and accused of a crime is a part of your Miranda rights -- which are civil rights afforded to all individuals accused of a crime....
Police in New Jersey allege that they seized 7,000-plus heroin bags in addition to marijuana, crack and ecstasy at a New Jersey home. The home was located close to a high school, authorities say. Authorities say that the alleged drug dealers who were operating out of...
A parent who learns that one's child is involved in the juvenile justice system likely has a lot of questions. Some adults think that the juvenile system is the same as the adult system, but this isn't the case. If you have a child who is involved in the juvenile...
Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and heard a police officer say, "You have the right to remain silent?" Of course you have. But why do the police say this? The "right to remain silent" is one of the rights afforded to those who are arrested due to suspicion of...
Life as a person under the rule of law doesn't come with a handbook. That's unfortunate. The volumes of laws on the books in New Jersey and at the federal level fill libraries – literally. Some of the fundamental rules are codified in the Constitution and Bill...
We are a mobile society. That is something East Coast states have recognized since the founding of the country. It is truer today than it was 200 years ago. All you have to do is walk through a packed parking lot and scan the license plates. Most might be from New...
Eyewitness testimony has the reputation of being the most damning evidence the prosecution can rally to make its case. But experienced New Jersey attorneys know that reputation is not necessarily deserved. Typically, the narrative authorities cobble together about a...
