Criminal Defense

If you are arrested and charged with a crime in most places throughout the U.S., you can be assigned a bail amount. This amount refers to how much you must come up with in order to be released from jail while you await trial. If you are unable to come up with the...

White-collar crime is not a legal term, but it usually refers to a specific type of violation. In New Jersey, white-collar crime generally involves business, wealth, finance and similar topics. What constitutes white-collar crime? A white-collar crime is an offence...

A young person may lack judgment and life experience, leading to bad decisions. Those who commit crimes or find themselves suspected of criminal behavior might face interrogation in a New Jersey police precinct. Young persons could be naive enough to trust law...

The surge in crime is causing more calls to keep criminals off the street in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The creation of bail reform laws is to help poor low-level offenders with the bail process. Lawmakers, law enforcement leaders and public officials see a loophole...

Being arrested on criminal charges can be terrifying. Whether you’ve been charged with something minor or major, it can turn your world upside down. In New Jersey, there is a certain process to a criminal case. If you’re facing charges in the state, you should know...

All states make drunk driving against the law, even if they call it different initials. New Jersey refers to drunk driving as DWI, or driving while intoxicated under the influence of certain drugs or alcohol. Drivers in Woodland Park, New Jersey may face several stiff...

Most people are familiar with the idea of eyewitness testimony, even if they've never been involved in a criminal case. They're a common feature in novels, TV shows and movies. What's true is that when a crime is committed in New Jersey, witnesses may volunteer or be...

Prosecutors in New Jersey and around the country usually resolve narcotics cases at the negotiating table, but there are situations where drug possession, distribution and trafficking charges are dropped before plea negotiations begin. Prosecutors sometimes decide not...

A person’s reputation can be everything to a person. It can be the reason why a person is hired for a job, liked in a community and even trusted in a congregation. Thus, when criminal allegations pose harm to one’s personal and professional reputation, it is important...

An 8-year-old Bergen County case has made it harder for prosecutors to return rejected indictments to a grand jury for retrial. Previously, a case could be presented to a grand jury for indictment an unlimited number of times if new evidence was presented. Eight years...