A criminal charge can be a difficult and intimidating thing to face. When a New Jersey resident is arrested and charged with allegedly breaking the law, their concerns can be far-reaching and very real. While they may worry about infringements on their immediate...
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Understanding your Miranda rights
If you have watched any sort of crime drama on TV, it is very likely that you have heard a police officer say, “you have the right to remain silent” to an alleged perpetrator while putting them in handcuffs. The right to remain silent is just one of your Miranda...
What can you expect in a criminal proceeding?
When someone is arrested, that person likely experiences fear, uncertainty and anxiety in the immediate aftermath of interacting with law enforcement officials. This is completely understandable, since most people are never arrested – their interactions with law...
What is the purpose of a grand jury?
Facing criminal charges can be overwhelming and learning that there is a grand jury indictment against the accused individual can be terrifying. For that reason, accused individuals should understand the purpose of a grand jury and what it means for them. The purpose...
Does silence count as invoking the right to silence?
Avid watchers of procedural dramas on television may have seen the police officers informing the suspect of their rights as they are being arrested. Known as the Miranda rights, they form an integral part of the criminal justice system. There are two basic Miranda...
Can the police seize your money without a criminal conviction?
You might expect that police in New Jersey will seize your possessions that they feel are connected to an alleged crime. It may come as a surprise, then, to learn that money seized from those accused of crimes in New Jersey are sometimes used to pay for police...
Three Strikes Law – Why You Need a Criminal Defense Attorney
In the United States, habitual or persistent offender laws are commonly referred to as the three strikes laws. Implemented on March 7, 1994, the three strikes law was originally part of the United States Justice Department's Anti-Violence Strategy. The law makes it...
Understanding Criminal Justice Reform in New Jersey
On January 1, 2017, New Jersey’s Criminal Justice Reform Act went into effect. This abolished the state’s previously existing bail system. The Act is based on the principle that people are innocent until proven guilty and innocent people should not be in jail. This...