Effects of a Criminal Record on Repeat Offenders in New Jersey
October 28, 2021
How does Having a Prior Conviction Impact a New Criminal Case in NJ?
A criminal conviction on your record may affect you in unsuspected ways. Even one conviction can affect the severity of the sentence for your second offense. Since a judge has the discretion to tailor a sentence to the defendant before them, your prior record could influence a judge to sentence you to the higher end of the sentencing range. For example, the New Jersey legislature set the penalties for a fourth degree ... Read More»
Understanding the Meaning of Civil Restraints in NJ
October 14, 2021
In familial or intimate relationships, disagreements that become wars with neither side giving in, can lead to frustration and unfortunately, violence or related allegations. The courts may intervene when one party victimizes another by physical, emotional, or psychological violence and abuse. For example, a domestic violence victim in New Jersey may obtain a temporary restraining order from the local municipal court in an emergency, if necessary. Once the person seeking protection gets a ... Read More»
Violence as an Element of New Jersey Crimes
October 7, 2021
The law is clear in New Jersey. Theft, weapons possession, and drunk driving are grave threats to public peace and safety. However, when simple theft, possession charges, and DWI accidents elevate to much more serious crimes, you can be sure that is because bodily harm or threatened physical harm arose during the commission of a crime or offense. The law considers threatening another’s life or limb the most egregious of criminal behavior. So, punishment for violence or unconscionable ... Read More»