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Honoring the Safety of the Victim While Honoring the Rights of the Accused: The Paradox of Criminal Law
August 13, 2021The 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 […]