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Sending your child to college is a bittersweet time. You are proud of their burgeoning independence but still feel protective over them. So, when they make a mistake or lapse in judgment, it may not only affect their future, but it could affect you as well. One of...
Facing a criminal charge in New York can be terrifying. In addition to understanding the charges against you, and preparing a strong defense, it is natural to be confused about the criminal process itself. It typically involves many different steps and unfamiliar...
Until very recently, people in New Jersey who were convicted of distributing drugs were not eligible to receive general assistance (GA). However, people who were convicted of a violent felony are eligible for GA. That rule had been in effect for 25 years. GA, which is...
An arrest is frightening and may have serious consequences even if you are not convicted. You should know about your important constitutional rights which may protect you and improve your defense against criminal charges. Arrests An arrest occurs when a police officer...
The general rule in the criminal law is that an arrest and filing of charges just means that a court has found probable cause to accuse a person of a crime. The person is still presumed innocent. He cannot face punishment until he either pleads guilty or gets found...
Part of the criminal trial process in New York is a hearing before a grand jury. Grand jury hearings are not the same as your actual trial. The following is a brief overview of what to expect at a grand jury hearing. The grand jury hearing A hearing before a grand...
Most people who are doing a real estate closing in New York or New Jersey, whether it is for a residential home or a commercial building, will notice that they paid for title insurance as part of their closing costs. For those who might not fully understand it, a...
If a person is arrested, he or she may not understand the reason why or whether it is lawful. There are certain arrest procedures that law enforcement must follow. Arrest and Miranda rights An arrest happens when a person is stopped by law enforcement, taken into...
Money bail and pretrial detention can have unequal impacts and add undue punishment upon defendants who await their trials and have not been proven guilty. In 2019, New York passed major reforms that eliminated money bail and pretrial detention for almost all...
As readers of this blog know, we write about criminal law matters regularly, including the consequences of conviction. Indeed, in a prior post, we wrote about the lingering, non-legal effects convictions have on the lives of people convicted of a New Jersey crime....