Aggravated Sexual Assault: What Does This Charge Really Mean in New Jersey?
New Jersey’s aggravated sexual assault charge is actually the state’s worst sexual assault charge for a number of reasons. If you are convicted of this first degree crime, you will forever be listed on the national sex offender registry. Your reputation and ability to hold or obtain employment may be severely compromised. It’s not unusual […]
Evidence Admissibility Laws May Change the Way Conspiring Spouses Converse in the Near Future
The laws governing what types of evidence are admissible in court are constantly changing. In fact, on Dec. 15, 2014, a new measure was passed by the NJ State Assembly that could impact a large portion of how criminal cases in the Garden State are prosecuted. The bill, if passed by the full Legislature, would […]
The “Strict Liability Charge” You Never Heard About
Being arrested and possibly charged with intent to distribute an illicit substance is a serious situation. However, things will quickly go from bad to worse if someone died after getting drugs from you. The charge of being linked to a person’s overdose death is called the “Strict Liability for Drug-Induced Death” charge. If you can […]
What You Need to Know about New Jersey Statutes of Limitations
Anyone who has been convicted of a crime will likely feel panic knowing that they may be sentenced to spend years of their life in jail. But, what happens if the crime that they are being charged with happened years ago? People can change over the years and that means that it’s quite possible that […]
What is the Difference between Assault and Battery in Atlantic City, NJ?
People have heard the terms “assault” and “battery” and, thanks to TV and movies, they often hear it as one criminal charge: assault and battery. In some states in the country, it is considered a joint charge. However, in New Jersey, there is a legal difference between the actions and charges. When a normal conversation […]
