Facing Charges for Drugs, Weapons in a Vehicle in Hackensack Your car is much more likely to be searched than your home in New Jersey. Similarly, any illegal item in your vehicle is much more likely to trigger criminal charges. Unfortunately, people often underestimate the seriousness of charges that happen because of car searches. Others […]
Disorderly Conduct and Disorderly Persons Offense in New Jersey: Understanding the Difference Compared to the rest of the United States, New Jersey has somewhat unique names for the crimes committed in this state. Other states refer to serious crimes as “felonies,” and less serious offenses as “misdemeanors.” New Jersey uses the terms “indictable crime” for […]
Restraining orders are used to protect domestic violence victims from the person or people who committed or threaten to commit violence toward them. They are often issued in emergency situations, in which case the standards to prove the need for a restraining order are a bit more relaxed. However, there are still minimum amounts of […]
In New Jersey, there is no separate crime of “rape.” Instead, rape accusations fall under a broader category known as “sexual assault.” There are various levels of sexual assault, the most serious of which is “aggravated assault assault.” There is also a lesser offense referred to as “criminal sexual contact,” which may be issued in […]
Drug charges can be confusing. Perhaps you have been caught with only a small amount of drugs but are being charged with a felony. You may be left wondering how that could be. Here’s how you determine the degree of your drug charge if you have been arrested in Bergen County or elsewhere in New […]
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If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense, disorderly persons offense, or traffic / DWI violation, you have the right to an attorney who will defend you against your charges and fight for your best interests. To learn more about how your attorney can fight to have your charges dismissed or reduced, click a link below to see our video library of legal defenses and strategies.