If you have been accused of a crime in New Jersey, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, that your actions fit the elements of the crime for a conviction. Once convicted, a judge pronounces your sentence, whether it be incarceration, payment of fees, a combination of the two, or something else like probation. […]
What Happens with the Criminal Process in Middlesex County NJ? Unless you are in the legal profession, what happens to people after they are arrested probably never crosses your mind. But say you have been arrested for an indictable crime, meaning a fourth, third, second, or first degree crime. Wondering what happens after you are […]
Toms River Warrant Defense Lawyers Anyone who has a warrant for their arrest in Ocean County, New Jersey should retain an attorney. Waiting or ignoring the fact that there is a warrant for your arrest will only lead to stress, complications, and perhaps even unwanted incarceration. Ignorance of the warrant is not a defense in […]
Have to go to Central Judicial Processing, What is It? Central Judicial Processing (CJP court) occurs when anyone in the State of New Jersey has been charged with an indictable offense. CJP court is your first appearance in court after you have been charged with an offense that is essentially the equivalent of a felony in […]
An “arrest” occurs when anyone in the state of New Jersey has been charged with a criminal offense. Your case begins with the arrest and will continue through one or more appearances in court at a later date. Under New Jersey law, there are certain steps that the police, prosecutors, and courts take when processing […]
Cases heard in municipal court are either motor vehicle tickets (including DWI offenses), disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses in New Jersey. Aside from traffic violations, the offenses in municipal court are often referred to as “quasi-criminal,” as the penal consequences are less serious than indictable/felony crimes. Nonetheless, those with charges in municipal court are still entitled to […]
Residents of New Jersey are constrained by at least two different sets of laws: federal law and state law. The consequences of committing a criminal offense and the legal process applicable to the criminal prosecution you will face can vary dramatically depending on whether you allegedly violated federal or state laws. Our experienced Ocean County criminal […]
Have a Case in Municipal Court in Hudson County? Among New Jersey Criminal Courts, Municipal Courts are the most common courts that citizens will ever appear before, either as a witness, a victim, or a defendant. Municipal courts handle a high volume of the most common types of cases in New Jersey, including parking and traffic […]
How to Prepare for Central Judicial Processing in Hudson County NJ Crimes in New Jersey are categorized in two main categories: disorderly persons offenses (similar to misdemeanors in other states) and indictable offenses (similar to felonies in other jurisdictions). If you are charged with the more serious of these types of offenses, known as an indictable offense, […]