Failure to Stop and Give Information: Basics of Hit and Run Laws
If you were involved in an accident, you have a legal duty to stop at the scene and verify that someone was not hurt or that significant property damage did not occur. If you leave the scene of such an accident, this is known as a hit and run. These accidents can change your life […]
Can It Be Statutory Rape If It Involves a Person of The Same Sex?
Statutory rape charges are some of the most serious sex offense allegations levied in New Jersey and elsewhere around the country. Anyone who has been accused of statutory rape must take the situation as seriously as possible. In the state of New Jersey, the age of consent is 16 years old. This age of consent […]
Imperfect Self-Defense in New Jersey
Under New Jersey state law, every person has the right to use a reasonable amount of force against another person if they reasonably believe that force is necessary to protect against the unlawful force being used by that other person. This is known as self-defense. Basically, if someone attacks you with a weapon and you […]
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs in NJ
It is hard enough to safely operate a motor vehicle on the busy roadways in New Jersey. Whether taking a long trip via the Garden State Parkway or NJ Turnpike or navigating backroads or main streets, there is always the chance of an accident. It seems scary enough, but it can prove even scarier if […]
Guns and Self Defense in NJ
People who own a home, car or other pieces of valuable property have typically worked hard to acquire those items. They, therefore, have the right to protect their property by employing means to keep others from damaging or stealing it. People also have the right to keep themselves safe from possible harm. Everyone should feel […]
