Author: William A. Proetta

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Facing DUI With a Minor in the Car Charges in Middlesex County, NJ New Jersey has some of the most extensive, highly enforced, and harshly punished DWI laws in the country, and these laws are consistently upheld by police and prosecutors. Moreover, things can go from bad to worse for a person accused of driving […]

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Under a New Jersey law known as Megan’s Law, individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses are required to register as sex offenders in New Jersey. This law, which was originally enacted in 1994, was expanded in 2002 to impose a lifetime registration requirement. If you are sentenced to lifelong sex offender registration in NJ, it can have a […]

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How Common Is Drug and Alcohol Use Among College Students? Consumption patterns and trends are not all that different between college students and non-students. However, if you are enrolled in a college or university, you also face additional penalties if you are caught using drugs or drinking underage in New Jersey. For example, if you are […]

sexual harassment

In New Jersey, sexual harassment is not its own enumerated crime, but some underlying actions that may be characterized as sexual harassment like criminal sexual contact, lewdness, or harassing are against the law and may lead to criminal charges. If you have been accused of sexual harassment, recently learned you are the subject of an […]

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If you or a loved one have been charged with a criminal offense in Middlesex County, New Jersey, you are likely eager to know what to expect next. Regardless of what type of crime you are charged with, the first few steps of police intake and processing are the same. Then, the process that follows […]

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If you are a college student in New Jersey and you are arrested and charged with a crime, you likely have many concerns including whether your college will find out about the charges and, if so, what the consequences might be. Most students at New Jersey colleges and universities like Rutgers University in New Brunswick, […]

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Each day thousands of passengers pass through Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the three major international airports serving the greater New York City area, on their way to and from destinations worldwide. With such high traffic, Newark Airport also sees its share of crime and offenses like drug possession and trafficking, assault, disorderly conduct, unlawful possession of a weapon, […]

The Difference Between a Warrant and a Summons in New Jersey If a criminal complaint is made against you in New Jersey, it may result in either a warrant for your arrest or the issuance of a summons, depending on whether New Jersey law allows a warrant to be issued for that offense and a […]

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If you have been charged with a criminal offense in New Jersey, the best possible outcome for your case is if the charges against you are completely dismissed. However, when dismissal of your charges is unattainable or unlikely, another way to avoid a potential conviction for a serious offense is to have the charges against […]

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Received a Criminal Complaint in Hudson County, New Jersey If you have had a criminal complaint filed against you in New Jersey, you may be wondering how a citizen’s complaint differs from a police complaint and whether this means you’re facing criminal charges. Often, citizen’s complaints arise in situations involving domestic disputes, however, they can also be […]