Negociating Through Pre-Indictment Conferences in New Jersey
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Understanding Pre-Indictment Conferences in New Jersey

March 24, 2022

If you have been charged with a serious criminal offense in New Jersey, there are a number of different routes the prosecutor may take. In New Jersey, serious criminal charges, which are called “felonies” in other states but are delineated by degrees of indictable offenses in New Jersey, are heard by a grand jury. However, a prosecutor assigned to your case may offer you an opportunity to bring the case to a close when you appear at a pre-indictment conference, […]

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What Are My Rights After Resisting Arrest in New Jersey?
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What Are My Rights After Resisting Arrest in New Jersey?

February 17, 2021

Facing charges of resisting arrest in Passaic County or Northern NJ? Be sure to know your rights and find counsel to advise you along the way. Being arrested is a frightening prospect. Running away or trying to prevent being restrained are natural reactions that any person would have—especially those who know they are innocent. Unfortunately, doing so is a crime in New Jersey. People often ask if they are allowed to resist an arrest and if they have to cooperate […]

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New Supreme Court Order and Youth Debt-Forgiveness

November 23, 2020

New Jersey Juvenile Justice System Continues To Support Youth Debt-Forgiveness With New Supreme Court Order In July 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court ordered that hundreds of juvenile warrants that were more than five years old, in addition to what amounted to $140,000 in fines for youth who had failed to appear in court and been subject to other discretionary fines, be expunged. The warrants that the New Jersey Supreme Court ordered be expunged were for non-violent fourth-degree offenses, such […]

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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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New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee Approves Bill to Release Prisoners Early Due to Coronavirus

August 21, 2020

According to the bill, inmates considered for early release would be those already set to be released within the year and would not include repeat sex offenders. In late July, a bipartisan New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee unanimously voted to approve thousands of inmates’ release early. This early release is due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has taken a particular toll on the New Jersey prison system. The bill awaits approval by the full Senate. According to the bill, inmates […]

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