The cost of hiring a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer depends on the charge, the court, the amount of evidence, the number of expected appearances, and whether the case can be resolved through negotiation or must be prepared for trial. There is no statewide price schedule for private criminal defense…
The court does not charge a filing fee for an expungement application submitted through New Jersey’s electronic expungement system. That means the real cost of a New Jersey expungement usually depends on the legal work required, the condition of your records, how many arrests or convictions must be reviewed, and…
The Lindsay Clancy case has become one of the most closely watched criminal trials in the country because it forces the public to confront a difficult legal and moral question: when does severe mental illness affect criminal responsibility? Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse from Massachusetts, is accused of…
TL;DR A DUI/DWI in New Jersey is generally treated as a traffic offense, rather than a criminal offense, but it can still carry serious penalties. A DUI/DWI conviction remains on your driving record and cannot be expunged like a criminal conviction. A DWI can affect how future offenses are treated…
TL;DR New Jersey does not have a single free statewide database where you can search all active arrest warrants. You can check NJ Courts records online or contact the appropriate municipal court clerk or county sheriff’s warrants unit. Online searches have limitations because some active arrest warrants are kept confidential…
