Year: 2024

Jonathan Marshall | | Sex Crimes

Can A Victim Of Sexual Assault Drop the Charge?

In New Jersey, the crime of sexual assault, or rape, requires an act of sexual penetration with another person, under circumstances to make the act illegal, such as acting without the victim’s permission or with the use of physical force or coercion. It is also sexual assault if the victim…

Jonathan Marshall | | Sex Crimes

What Is Sexual Battery in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, sexual assault is the legal term for the crime of rape. Sexual battery is essentially the same crime. A charge of sexual assault or sexual battery may become aggravated sexual assault or battery in certain circumstances, such as with the use of a weapon or if the…

How An Attorney Can Help in a Domestic Violence Case

Facing Domestic Violence Charges? Here’s how an attorney can save your freedom. Remember last time, when we outlined crucial steps to take if you’re facing domestic violence accusations? Today, we delve deeper, exploring how a skilled criminal defense attorney can be your game-changer in navigating this complex legal terrain. Buckle…

What To Do If Facing Domestic Violence Charges?

If the police come to your New Jersey home in response to domestic violence calls, it is almost inevitable that someone will be arrested and charged. New Jersey law requires a police officer to arrest a domestic violence suspect and to sign a criminal complaint against that person if the…