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»
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»
Exploring the Rights of People During Arrests in New Jersey
November 10, 2023
Criminal Defense Attorneys Discuss the Rights You Have if You Get Arrested in Burlington County NJ Getting arrested is unsettling, to say the least, whether it's your first time or not. Your emotions range from fear, shame, and sadness to a frustrating lack of control. And if it is your first arrest, you may feel lost and terrified of the unknown. In moments, your life turns from your own to the state's, where your every move is under scrutiny. Such a loss of liberty is terrifying, ... Read More»
Significance of the Type of Complaint that was Issued in Your NJ Criminal Case
November 5, 2023
Have You Been Issued a Summons or a Warrant-Complaint in Burlington County, New Jersey? When you violate the law in New Jersey, you face arrest and criminal charges. Those charges issue from the state in the Superior or Municipal courts, depending on whether the charges include indictable crimes or disorderly persons offenses and traffic violations. Although a presumption exists that accused individuals receive summons complaints, some exceptions and circumstances permit or ... Read More»
Mechanisms of the New Jersey Bail System
October 2, 2023
Since NJ Reformed its Bail System, the Guidelines and Principles that Govern Pretrial Detention and Release Have Fundamentally Changed. Before January 2017, anyone arrested in New Jersey had to post bail to get out of jail pending a resolution of their charges. Typically, the accused posted cash or bond security to await a plea or trial outside of jail. The court set the bail amount to ensure the accused returned to court. Thus, if they did not return to court, the defendant would ... Read More»
Negotiating a Plea Bargain in New Jersey
September 24, 2023
In some criminal cases, a plea agreement is worth your consideration as an alternative to resolve the charges. Sometimes, it makes more sense to accept the state’s plea offer than to face a bench trial or trial by jury. Once you accept the prosecutor’s plea offer, you enter into an agreement or bargain that trades your guilty plea to some or all the charges for a lighter sentence, fewer charges, reduced charges, or waiver of mandatory minimum sentences, for example. A plea offer ... Read More»