Arson Laws and Punishment in New Jersey
July 17, 2018
Older versions of arson laws were put in place in order to stop criminals from burning another person’s house or property and were mainly aimed at protecting people from becoming trapped within their home as someone set fire to it. Nowadays, arson laws have advanced and evolved and now protect people from criminal burning of […]
Continue ReadingFBI to be Made Aware of School Violence Threats
May 10, 2018
It seems like a never-ending cycle of school violence, grieving and protests, as news of school shootings makes headlines constantly. The more recent Parkland shooting that saw 17 people killed has taken the nation by storm and stoked the fire that is the gun control debate. While a solution to the problem still seems a […]
Continue ReadingThe Different Degrees of Murder
April 4, 2017
Because a crime can be complicated, the laws have been written to accurately and appropriately categorize the weight of a crime. Murder is no different – this is why murder is separated into various degrees. Each one has its own severity and possible outcomes for those who are convicted. First-Degree Murder Also known as capital […]
Continue ReadingAn Introduction to the No Early Release Act (NERA)
March 7, 2017
The No Early Release Act (NERA) is a New Jersey law that imposes minimum mandatory terms of incarceration on individuals convicted of certain violent crimes. The idea behind the NERA is that the public is best served by preventing violent criminals from being set free from prison and endangering the safety of others. As a […]
Continue ReadingWhat Type of Self-Defense Is Legal in a Home Invasion?
February 24, 2017
It may seem incredibly unfair that you could be arrested and charged with a crime merely for defending yourself against someone who invaded your home and tried to rob you, but this unfortunate outcome is a very real possibility in New Jersey. That’s because NJ self-defense law restricts you to using only the minimum degree […]
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