No. New Jersey is not a stop and identify state: no New Jersey statute requires a pedestrian to give police a name or show ID just because an officer asks. Drivers are different. Under N.J.S.A. 39:3-29, anyone driving must carry and show a license, registration and insurance card when an officer asks. Passengers usually do […]
If a police officer denies your request to leave after refusing a car search, what should you do next to handle the situation effectively? Knowing your rights during a traffic stop is critical, but knowing how to execute them when law enforcement pushes back is even more important. You have the Constitutional right to refuse […]
Charged With Shoplifting, Can You Get It Dismissed? Yes, shoplifting charges can be dismissed or reduced. Knowing about possible defenses and having an experienced shoplifting defense attorney on your side can help you win you case – and avoid theft charges. Shoplifting may not seem like a serious crime, but it definitely carries serious penalties […]
If you’ve been charged with a crime in New Jersey, having a qualified criminal defense lawyer to negotiate a plea deal on your behalf may be your best chance to avoid the most severe penalties and stay out of jail. After all, there is always the very real possibility that you will be convicted at […]
Criminal law differs from civil law and popular television legal dramas in at least one critical way: there aren’t supposed to be any surprises in a criminal trial. Prosecutors have an obligation under federal law to turn over all exculpatory evidence in their possession to the defense, and, under several New Jersey state rules, prosecutors […]