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A Comprehensive Guide to Presumptions of Incarceration and Non-Incarceration in New Jersey Criminal Law A criminal conviction in New Jersey may or may not result in a prison sentence. Often, it depends on the degree of the crime, among other factors. New Jersey law guides sentencing with a presumption of non-incarceration for first-time offenses of […]
The same New Jersey law (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50) punishes driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI). Though people use the terms interchangeably when referring to illegally driving impaired, the two differ in the specificity of their definitions and consequences. Technically speaking, a DWI exclusively refers to instances when the police arrest you for […]
For nonviolent offenders sentenced to prison in New Jersey, the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) is an excellent opportunity to leave prison and serve the rest of their sentences in their community under strict supervision. The program offers those with the ability to rehabilitate and reconstruct their lives, structure, supervision, and resources to help the inmate […]
Towns Across New Jersey Received Funding to Implement Increased Enforcement Tactics Targeting DUI Offenders, Including in Evesham, Pemberton, and Westhampton It’s the classic yet tragic annual event around the holidays to celebrate with family and friends and then drive home drunk, especially during the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. As a result, DWIs and DWI-related […]
Potential Effects of a Criminal Conviction on Your Immigration Status in New Jersey Immigrants seeking legal status in the United States face roadblocks when they have a criminal history. Even a single conviction may jeopardize immigration to the United States. Title 8 of the U.S. Code, the Immigration and Nationality Act, enumerates the specific crimes that […]
What are the Possible Impacts of Being Falsely Accused of a Crime in Burlington County NJ? Imagine receiving a call from a detective asking you to come to the station to answer some questions. With your heart rate rising, you ask what it’s about and find you have been accused of receiving stolen property. Knowing […]
How to Determine if You Have been Charged with a Felony or a Misdemeanor Drug Offense in New Jersey When arrested for drugs, your initial proceedings depend on the amount, type, and purpose of the drugs. For larger drug quantities, certain kinds of drugs, or selling drugs, you are likely to face prosecution in superior […]
In Forbes magazine’s “Top Social Media Statistics and Trends of 2023,” of the nearly 8 billion people on earth, about 4.9 percent are social media users. Far from its early use of connecting with friends and family, social media has nearly limitless benefits for personal and business pursuits. At the same time, platforms that encourage showcasing lifestyles […]
In all 564 of New Jersey’s municipalities, whether boroughs, townships, cities, towns, or villages, ordinances are the laws that govern what residents and visitors of the municipality can and cannot do. Municipal ordinances punish and promote acts affecting the health and safety of people within the municipality’s borders. Categorization of Municipal Ordinance Violations in New Jersey’s Criminal […]
Shoplifting is commonly thought of as petty theft by youths pushing boundaries or giving in to impulses to get a DVD or shirt they want. However, shoplifting adults steal for other reasons, some for psychological disorders, like kleptomania, and still others to make big money, like the leader of a shoplifting ring. For that reason, New Jersey punishes shoplifting […]