Year: 2025

Sex Offender Registration Appeal Process

New Jersey’s sex offender registration system requires sex offenders to register with law enforcement for the rest of their lives. However, the sex offender registry laws allow sex offenders to appeal their classification or registration obligations under specific circumstances. Who … Continue reading

Eluding on Foot vs Vehicle Legal Differences

In New Jersey, it’s a crime to flee from a police officer attempting to make an apprehension. However, eluding a police officer on foot versus eluding in a vehicle can have drastic legal differences for a defendant’s case. Defining Eluding … Continue reading

Assault Against Healthcare Workers Special Considerations

Healthcare professionals face unique risks in their line of work, as they must treat individuals who may pose a risk of violence against them due to substance abuse or mental health issues. Patients and visitors may also commit assault against … Continue reading

The Use of Plea Bargains in Cocaine Possession Cases

If you face charges of cocaine possession, working with a New Jersey drug possession lawyer to negotiate a plea bargain with the prosecution may give you an avenue to pursue a more favorable resolution to your charges than taking your … Continue reading

Can Juveniles Be Tried as Adults for Aggravated Assault in NJ

When a person under 18 commits a crime in New Jersey, they typically go through the juvenile justice system instead of the adult justice system. The juvenile system has more lenient punishments and focuses on rehabilitation rather than punitive aims. … Continue reading

Cocaine Possession in a Vehicle Legal Consequences and Defenses

Police conducting a traffic stop will sometimes decide to search the vehicle if they develop a suspicion that it contains drugs like cocaine. If their suspicions are correct, the vehicle’s occupants may face charges ranging from simple possession of a … Continue reading