The Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) in NJ Explained
The Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) in NJ Explained
In the eyes of the law in New Jersey, not all prisoners are alike. True, they all serve time for criminal convictions, but the variability of crimes, circumstances, criminal history, and individual characteristics means not everyone in prison is seen in the same way. In essence, the state operates such that public safety concerns are greater for violent offenders over non-violent offenders and that overcrowded prisons must prioritize ...
Cyber Harassment Charges & Penalties in NJ
Cyber Harassment Charges & Penalties in NJ
What it means to be Accused of Cyber Harassment or Cyber Stalking in Ocean County, New Jersey
In this day and age, people spend countless hours online, on computers, and on phones. Based on the prevalence of internet use and social media, the web is like a new stomping ground for criminal offenses. Whether you do or do not know the person you threaten or harass on a social media site or via email or text, you must beware that you could be ...
New Jersey Computer & Internet Crime Charges
Facing Computer & Internet Crime Charges in New Jersey
The internet is like the wild west centuries ago. It feels like there are no boundaries, as anyone can post anything on the internet, like advertising, business promotions, educational courses, social sites, dating places, personal banking, and just about everything you can do in person. With just about everyone on the internet, it comes as no surprise that the internet is rife with crime. Sometimes called computer or cybercrime, ...
Unpacking the Age of Consent in NJ and its Relevance to Your Sex Crime Case
Unpacking the Age of Consent in NJ and its Relevance to Your Sex Crime Case
The age of consent and the alleged victim's ability to consent to sexual activity is highly important in sex crimes cases in New Jersey.
From state to state, legislatures punish sex crimes by different sets of criteria. For instance, the heart of most sex crimes is consent, but states differ on when it is valid. Consent is typically a defense to sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, ...
Being Investigated for a Sex Crime in New Jersey
Being Investigated for a Sex Crime in Ocean County NJ?
A sex crime accusation can change your life. Say, you went out on a first date, and it seemed like it was going well. You had dinner, went to a bar, and ended with a peck on the cheek as you dropped your date off at their door. It went so well that you were already planning the next outing, only to find that your date filed a sexual assault report against you with the police. Or that is what the detective who spoke to you on the ...
Understanding New Jersey Presumptions in Criminal Law
Understanding New Jersey Presumptions in Criminal Law
Presumption of Incarceration, Non-Incarceration, Evidence and their Impact on Criminal Charges in Ocean County, NJ
In New Jersey’s criminal statutes, the legislature included legal presumptions regarding sentencing and admitting evidence of a crime to the courts. The sentencing presumptions pertain to incarceration, while the evidentiary presumptions pertain to the evidence a prosecutor must provide as proof of a crime to fulfill their ...
Second Degree Crimes, Felony Charges & Penalties
Second Degree Crimes, Felony Charges & Penalties in Ocean County, NJ
Criminal Attorneys Defending 2nd Degree Indictable Offenses in Toms River NJ
While some states divide crimes into felonies and misdemeanors, New Jersey categorizes the equivalents into indictable crimes and disorderly persons offenses. Within these two divisions, however, are subcategories of legal violations. For instance, the legal codes grade indictable crimes by severity of the criminal behavior against a victim ...
What to Know about Plea Bargaining in New Jersey
What to Know about Plea Bargaining in New Jersey
Criminal Defense Attorneys Explain Benefits and Options with Plea Negotiations for Ocean County Criminal Charges
If you’ve been charged with a crime in New Jersey, having a qualified criminal defense lawyer to negotiate a plea deal on your behalf may be your best chance to avoid the most severe penalties and stay out of jail. After all, there is always the very real possibility that you will be convicted at trial. If you are innocent of the ...
Conditional Dismissal Program NJ
Can I use the Conditional Dismissal Program to have my Charges Dismissed in NJ?
Since 2014, New Jersey has offered the conditional dismissal diversionary program in municipal courts. Like its sister program in the Superior Court, the Pre-Trial Intervention Program, the conditional dismissal option for eligible defendants forgoes conviction in lieu of a conditional period of probation. For those accused of disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses, it is often a great option ...
Can You Face Criminal Charges for Breaking and Entering in NJ?
Can You Face Criminal Charges for Breaking and Entering in NJ?
Criminal Defense Lawyers Explain what Happens when You get Caught Breaking and Entering in Ocean County
Breaking and entering, most commonly charged as burglary, occurs when someone enters a structure or remains in a structure without permission to commit a crime or offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2).
What is Legally Considered Breaking and Entering in New Jersey
For the purposes of burglary, a structure can be anything, such as a ...