Year: 2025
New Jersey law classifies the unlawful taking of property, or theft, as either a disorderly persons offense or an indictable offense. Whether the crime is a disorderly persons offense (a misdemeanor in other jurisdictions) or an indictable offense (a felony in other states) depends in part on the…
An assault conviction on your record can make it challenging to secure employment, housing, educational, or financial opportunities. Fortunately, New Jersey law allows some individuals convicted of criminal offenses to petition to expunge their criminal records. An expungement can relieve the stigma of a criminal record after the…
If you get arrested in New Jersey, remember that you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say could harm your case. Do not explain, apologize, or give your side of the story. Instead, ask for a lawyer immediately and wait until they are present before you…
Whether a first-time offender will go to jail upon conviction in New Jersey depends on the nature of the charges against them. While up to 90 days of jail time is a possibility for some municipal ordinance violations, judges do not have to order it. Petty disorderly persons…
During a traffic stop, the police officer may ask whether you have anything illegal in your vehicle or request permission to search your car. They may even order you out of your vehicle and search it regardless of whether you consent. Police may search a vehicle with the…