New Jersey Plea Bargain: What It Is, and When to Consider It in NJ
Posted in: Criminal Law

What’s the Deal With Plea Bargains in NJ?

May 19, 2022

Criminal Defense Lawyers on the Inner Workings of Plea Agreements in Clifton, Paterson, Wayne, Hawthorne and Ringwood, NJ New Jersey criminal convictions do not always come as the result of a jury trial. In fact, the vast majority of criminal cases are resolved through what is called a plea bargain. According to the US Department of Justice, around nine out of ten criminal cases result in plea bargaining. Read on to learn what a plea bargain is, how it differs […]

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New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Defendants May Have to Provide Cell Phone Passwords to Authorities

August 31, 2020

Opponents of the ruling claim that such a ruling denies the defendants’ constitutional right to not self-incriminate by remaining silent. In a landmark decision for the state’s highest appellate court, the New Jersey Supreme Court determined that authorities with search warrants for a defendant’s cell phone are entitled to compel a defendant to provide their cell phone password, according to a 4-3 ruling on August 10, 2020. This decision is monumental because it sets a precedent for substantial evidence against […]

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