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What’s the Deal With Plea Bargains in NJ?

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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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Considerations Regarding DWI Checkpoints in NJ
Posted in: Criminal Law Drunk driving DWI

DWI Checkpoints in New Jersey

March 14, 2022

Discuss with a Skilled DUI Lawyer the Steps the Police Must Follow at NJ DWI Checkpoints Though the United States and New Jersey constitutions forbid the state to stop, frisk, search or seize property from an individual without probable cause to believe the individual is involved with a crime or a warrant, DUI checkpoints are legal in New Jersey. In Michigan Dept. of State Police v. Sitz (1990), the Supreme Court ruled that checkpoints do not violate the constitution’s Fourth Amendment […]

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Fake ID Charges and Their Penalties in New Jersey
Posted in: Criminal Law

Charges and Penalties for Fake ID Crimes in New Jersey

January 17, 2022

Possessing a fake ID or manufacturing fraudulent IDs for others is a criminal offense in New Jersey that can lead to jail time and severe fines, as well as resulting in a criminal record. Depending on the circumstance in which someone is arrested with a fake ID, as well as their age at the time of arrest, there are various penalties resulting from such a crime. In New Jersey, it is a crime to possess a fake ID. The charge […]

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Harsh Realties and Serious Criminal Penalties of Joyriding in New Jersey
Posted in: Criminal Law Robbery Simple Assault Theft and Fraud Traffic Violations

Harsh Realities and Serious Criminal Penalties for Joyriding in New Jersey

October 25, 2021

Joyriding, though it may sound like an innocent act, carries serious legal consequences for those charged in NJ. Despite sounding adventurous, joyriding is a serious crime that is classified as an indictable offense (felony) in New Jersey. As a form of automotive theft that does not inflict injury to others and is not intended to permanently deprive the owner of their automobile, depending on the circumstances, it may be considered a third or fourth degree felony crime. A significant difference […]

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Honoring the Safety of the Victim While Honoring the Rights of the Accused: The Paradox of Criminal Law
Posted in: Criminal Law

Honoring the Safety of the Victim While Honoring the Rights of the Accused: The Paradox of Criminal Law

August 13, 2021

The criminal court system in New Jersey is up against a paradoxical reality. Both victims, accused defendants, and criminal perpetrators are protected under the law. Before a criminal trial, there is what is called a pretrial discovery period. During this time, information is shared between the defendant’s and accuser’s legal counsels. The specifics of what a legal counsel must share with the other side are determined by the New Jersey criminal laws, courts, and judges. Usually, the information required to […]

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