Category: Criminal Defense

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Sentencing Factors in New Jersey

January 23, 2025

After a defendant pleads guilty or is convicted of a criminal offense in New Jersey, the judge must consider various factors to determine a punishment. Potential criminal sentences in New Jersey range from a fine, probation, or community service to life in prison. New Jersey criminal sentencing gu

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Fighting Indecent Exposure Charges in New Jersey

January 21, 2025

New Jersey’s “lewdness” law makes it a criminal offense to do anything flagrantly lewd or offensive knowing or reasonably expecting that someone may see it and be offended, such as exposing your intimate body parts to another person without consent. This means a person could be arrested and ch

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How To Find Out If You Have A Warrant

January 15, 2025

  A warrant issued by a magistrate or judge in New Jersey could have your name on it and be used to place you under arrest and in police custody. A search warrant could allow police into your home to go through your belongings. If you are subject to an arrest...

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What Is a Mistrial in a Criminal Case?

December 14, 2024

When you face criminal charges in New Jersey, you have the constitutional right to a fair trial. But sometimes circumstances can prevent a trial from reaching its proper conclusion. When this happens, the judge may declare a mistrial, stopping the proceedings before the jury can reach a verdict. A m

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Difference Between Conspiracy and Racketeering (RICO)

December 14, 2024

People who engage in criminal activity commonly associated with gangs or organized crime may face prosecution under criminal conspiracy and RICO charges. But how do racketeering and conspiracy differ from one another? RICO vs. Conspiracy: What’s the Difference? Although people frequently face crim