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Recently, a bill was signed into law in New York seeking to address some issues people face when they have a criminal record. At the same time, it shows why people should fight hard to avoid a conviction in the first place. Those convicted can benefit from the Clean...
A criminal charge does not always equate to a trial, conviction and jail time. While this is often the path that a criminal case takes in New York, there are options and mechanisms available to the accused to have the charges dismissed while also providing real...
The criminal charge of conspiracy can be hard to understand. It's one thing to hear about a group of people who engaged in criminal behavior, but it's another to see how the law applies to the specific details of their case. In this blog post, we will take a closer...
Five years ago, New Jersey enacted a groundbreaking reform of its cash bail system, eliminating bail for most nonviolent offenders. Other states, including New York, have followed suit with their own reforms, but the results have been mixed. Today, New Jersey and...
The Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act makes it illegal to knowingly possess, distribute or use someone else’s identification in the commission of and in relation to specific felony crimes, including white-collar crimes, such as health care fraud. Those who...
If you are stopped by a police officer in New Jersey or New York, you may wonder whether you have to show your ID or tell the officer your name. It is important to distinguish between a physical ID and verbal identification, like your name, address and birthday....
If you are accused of committing a crime in New York, you may face a long and complex process that involves multiple stages and actors. The alleged victim reports the crime to the police, and they investigate it. If you are arrested, you will be taken to a police...
If you have been arrested in New Jersey, you may be facing serious consequences that go beyond jail time and fees. It is understandable if you worry when you hear you are facing charges. Depending on the nature and severity of your charges, you may also lose some of...
Does arrest mean the same as being charged with a crime? When you see an arrest on television, you may see a detective place someone in cuffs saying, “you’re being charged with X, Y and Z,” but do police do both, arrest and charge? Arrest basics Generally, in most...
You’ve never been in any kind of trouble with the law before, so being charged with a crime that could potentially put you in jail is scary. Going to trial feels very uncertain (or, even outright unlikely to have a good outcome). A plea deal might keep you out of...