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 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 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…
Police officers need legal justification before they can stop, search, or arrest someone. This legal justification falls under two of the most important legal standards in criminal cases: probable cause and reasonable suspicion. These standards affect everything from traffic stops and searches to the evidence prosecutors may try to use…
TL;DR New Jersey largely eliminated cash bail in 2017, replacing it with a system that evaluates whether a defendant poses a flight risk or public safety risk. Judges typically decide whether a defendant will be released or detained within 48 hours of arrest based on a risk assessment score. The…
