NJ Court Upholds Police Warnings before DWI Breath Tests
A New Jersey appeals court recently issued an important decision in a drunk driving case that could have significant implications for DWI arrests going forward. A person charged with Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test had challenged the law revolving around police officers warning suspected drunk drivers of the potential legal implications if they […]
Marijuana Use Could Lead to Hostile Behavior, Increased Aggression
Marijuana use may have a significant effect on brain activity and subsequent behavior, according to the results of a recent study conducted by researchers from Yale University of Medicine and Penn State University. Although there has long been a belief among the public that marijuana causes the user to “chill out” and become “mellow,” some […]
Some NJ Sex Offenders Avoiding Registration Requirements by Moving to Other States
Although the majority of the more than 800,000 convicted sex offenders in the U.S. comply with sex offender registration requirements, some of these individuals are attempting to evade law enforcement and hide their identities by fleeing to other states. Megan’s Law in New Jersey and Elsewhere Megan’s Law was passed in 1994 in memory of […]
Firearm Background Checks, Gun Sales Going Up in the U.S.
Recently released FBI data indicates that a record number of people may be purchasing firearms in the United States. At a minimum, the data shows that there were a record number of firearm background checks in 2015, suggesting that more people than ever are looking to buy guns. According to information gleaned from the National […]
Adderall Abuse on the Rise among U.S. Teenagers
More and more teenagers and young adults are becoming addicted to Adderall, according to recently released data from a survey funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Monitoring the Future (MTF) is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes and values of U.S. students and young adults. The recent MTF survey data, which was […]
