Category: Robbery

TL:DR New Jersey does not have a Stand Your Ground law, but it does allow self-defense under specific circumstances. The Castle Doctrine lets homeowners use force (including deadly force) without retreating when threatened in their home. Deadly force is only justified if there’s a reasonable belief of serious harm or…

Strong-arm robbery doesn’t involve weapons, but that doesn’t mean it lacks consequences. If anything, the absence of a weapon can make these cases more complicated. A robbery that relies solely on the use or threat of physical force falls into this category, and in New Jersey, it usually counts as…