Individuals with prior criminal convictions may find it hard to find employment, housing and other opportunities. But if one is eligible for expungement, rebuilding their life might be a lot easier in every aspect. Does that mean that they can literally start anew with a clean slate? Starting with a clear record Not all criminal […]
It may not be shocking that motor vehicle regulations differ for public entities like the police department. Police officers represent the municipality and usually this changes the laws that apply to them as public entity workers. But this is a complex issue because there may also be some personal liability for the police in the […]
Almost 5 million cybercrimes occur in the United States annually. Over 50% of internet users have had their accounts compromised. Worldwide, there is an average of 97 data breaches hourly. Cybercrimes can be divided into three large categories. Property cybercrimes Property cybercrimes include DDOS attacks, hacking, virus transmission, cyber and typosquatting, computer vandalism and copyright […]
The unauthorized possession of prescription drugs is no light offense in New Jersey. Laws vary from state to state, but it is universally illegal in the U.S. to have prescription medications in your possession that don’t belong to you. When is it considered unauthorized possession? Unauthorized possession as it pertains to pharmaceuticals often means that you’ve […]
The federal sentencing guidelines are a set of rules that define the punishments for specific crimes in New Jersey and the rest of the United States. These guidelines can be found in the United States Code, Title 18 and are used to determine what sentence a person should receive if they receive a conviction on […]
Guilty and not guilty are the types of pleas that everyone knows, but there are a few other options that you might not know of. New Jersey has conditional pleas and allows for withdrawal of a plea. Guilty You could plead guilty during your initial hearing before your trial. However, the judge doesn’t have to […]
Since 2000, at least 540 people in New Jersey have died during an encounter with the police. Researchers found that 500 of these incidents occurred with officers on duty and 40 happened with off-duty officers. Nationally, estimates indicate that at least 30,000 people have died during encounters with police since 2000. A study from “The […]
Plea deals provide a seemingly valuable benefit to those looking at a difficult trial. Plea arrangement may result in a defendant receiving a far lighter sentence in a New Jersey criminal court. Tragically, not everyone who agrees to a plea bargain is guilty of the crime. Wrongful convictions resulting from plea deals might not be […]
Police officers must do more than enforce the law. They must follow it. Law enforcement officials who engage in abusive behavior could face disciplinary actions and civil and possibly criminal complaints. The public likely realizes that some police officers might engage in unlawful or unconstitutional behavior, but few may realize the scope. In New Jersey […]
