Category: Trial

Suborning Perjury in New Jersey

July 10, 2018

When a person swears to tell the truth before a court of law in either a civil or criminal trial and then proceeds to lie under oath, this is considered perjury. The witness in question is solely guilty of perjury, in this case specifically, if they decide to lie on their own without any coercion […]

When Can a Mistrial Occur?

July 19, 2017

According to the United States Constitution, any person who faces criminal charges has a right to a trial by jury. This is one of the many inalienable rights people have as American citizens. A criminal conviction can only occur if a jury finds the defendant guilty and issues the verdict. If a jury is not […]

Understanding the Jury Selection Process

December 13, 2016

If you’ve ever received a jury duty request in the mail, you probably know the feeling of being called to potentially serve on a jury when you may have other things to do. Now imagine what it must feel like for the litigants, knowing that at least some of the people being tasked with determining […]