Under current New Jersey law, possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana can result in fines up to $1,000 and up to six months of jail time. Possession of more than 50 grams expands those penalties to $25,000 and up to a year and a half in jail. These severe...
Recent research suggests that couples who spend lavishly on their wedding day festivities are actually more likely to get divorced in the future than couples who restrict their wedding budget. Experts Suggest Ditching the Expensive Wedding and Splurging on the...
In New Jersey, an individual who takes something valuable from another person without permission could find themselves being charged with theft. Theft covers a broad range of offenses from robbery, shoplifting, auto theft, burglary, credit card fraud and white collar...
When you have been involved in a DUI car accident there are many stressful and unfortunate issues that you will end up having to deal with with serious injuries and possible jail time being at the top of the list. One thing that may not jump out to you at first is the...
Although it does not happen very often it is important to know that sometimes it can be possible for a judge to grant a defendant the right to a new trial even if their criminal trial ends in a conviction. Courts have been known to grant the motion of a new trial...
The definitions of “assault” and “deadly weapon” may vary by state but one thing that does not vary is how assault with a deadly weapon is classified with the law and that is as a felony. The crime is committed when an attacker completes a physical attack while also...
The federal drinking age is 21 and that law is in place for drinking, possessing, as well as the purchasing of any alcohol. Underage drinking is not only illegal in this country but it is also a serious and dangerous crime especially when it comes to them being behind...
A gun is a powerful weapon to wield. To be shot could mean death or an injury that plagues you for the rest of your life. Unfortunately, death was the result of a recent shooting that took place in Jersey City. A 19-year-old man died after being shot in the torso...
New Jersey has some of the toughest gun crime laws in the country. That means facing jail time for even carrying a gun and even worse penalties for using it. A Blackwood man found that out the hard way recently when he was arrested and charged with attempted murder,...
In many cases in which valuables including funds are seized by authorities in the process of conducting a search or carrying out an investigation, it is relatively obvious that physical money and even money inside bank accounts will be transferred out of the accused...