What Charges Have a Presumption of Incarceration in NJ?
January 27, 2024
A Comprehensive Guide to Presumptions of Incarceration and Non-Incarceration in New Jersey Criminal Law A criminal conviction in New Jersey may or may not result in a prison sentence. Often, it depends on the degree of the crime, among other factors. New Jersey law guides sentencing with a presumption of non-incarceration for first-time offenses of the fourth and third degrees. That means a convicted defendant will likely not go to jail for less serious violations than first or ... Read More»
Distinction Between DWI and DUI in New Jersey
January 19, 2024
The same New Jersey law (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50) punishes driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI). Though people use the terms interchangeably when referring to illegally driving impaired, the two differ in the specificity of their definitions and consequences. Technically speaking, a DWI exclusively refers to instances when the police arrest you for driving while intoxicated by alcohol. A DUI is for driving under the influence of impairing substances other than ... Read More»
Inside Out Look at New Jersey’s Intensive Supervision Program
January 12, 2024
For nonviolent offenders sentenced to prison in New Jersey, the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) is an excellent opportunity to leave prison and serve the rest of their sentences in their community under strict supervision. The program offers those with the ability to rehabilitate and reconstruct their lives, structure, supervision, and resources to help the inmate form better habits and counteract the destructive behaviors that led to their incarceration. However, the program is not ... Read More»
Heightened Holiday DWI Enforcement Efforts in NJ
January 6, 2024
Towns Across New Jersey Received Funding to Implement Increased Enforcement Tactics Targeting DUI Offenders, Including in Evesham, Pemberton, and Westhampton It's the classic yet tragic annual event around the holidays to celebrate with family and friends and then drive home drunk, especially during the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. As a result, DWIs and DWI-related car accidents run rampant around New Jersey. Through the months of November to January 1st, law ... Read More»
Repercussions of a Criminal Case on Immigration
December 28, 2023
Potential Effects of a Criminal Conviction on Your Immigration Status in New Jersey Immigrants seeking legal status in the United States face roadblocks when they have a criminal history. Even a single conviction may jeopardize immigration to the United States. Title 8 of the U.S. Code, the Immigration and Nationality Act, enumerates the specific crimes that bar immigrants’ legal entry or residence in the United States for crimes of moral turpitude and statutory violations, among ... Read More»
Potential Ramifications of False Accusations
December 17, 2023
What are the Possible Impacts of Being Falsely Accused of a Crime in Burlington County NJ? Imagine receiving a call from a detective asking you to come to the station to answer some questions. With your heart rate rising, you ask what it’s about and find you have been accused of receiving stolen property. Knowing you did not buy or receive anything from anyone, you suddenly feel incredibly anxious, embarrassed, and trapped. You know you have not committed a crime but are treated like ... Read More»