Consequences for Car Burglary in New Jersey
Consequences for Car Burglary in New Jersey
In New Jersey, entering a stranger's car without permission by breaking in or opening a locked door to take something in the vehicle is burglary.
Likewise, staying in the car to drink, smoke, or sleep is burglary. And the burglar does not have to make off with the stolen car items to be guilty of burglary. Even a botched burglary is technically a burglary offense under the law.
Is breaking into a car breaking and entering in NJ?
A burglary ...
DWI Accident Defense Lawyer
Charged with a DWI Accident in Ocean County NJ
New Jersey’s strict DUI laws aim to deter drivers from endangering their lives and others on the road. The embarrassment, inconvenience, and cost are consequences of a DWI conviction designed to keep drunk drivers off the road and protect public safety. The justification for the harsh punishment is often noted as the accidents resulting from drunk driving. Many drunk driving charges arise after a car accident when the police arrive to ...
Drunk Driving during the Holiday Season in NJ
Drunk Driving during the Holiday Season in NJ
During the time surrounding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's, police in New Jersey are on high alert for potential drunk drivers, especially in Jersey Shore towns.
Drunk driving is a year-round focus for New Jersey law enforcement, but they tend to place an even greater emphasis on DWI arrests during the holidays, and specifically on the days surrounding Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. That’s because statistics show that there ...
Legal vs. Illegal Wiretapping by Police and Private Citizens in New Jersey
When is it Legal to Record Someone Else without their Consent in NJ?
You sit down with a friend to lunch at a restaurant and sit outside on the patio. The two of you catch up on the latest in your lives, including your divorce and custody battle. You confide in your friend that your children do not want to visit with their father. You further disclose that you plan to take them out of state to live with your relatives. Without your knowing, your friend recorded your conversation with her ...