In the criminal justice system, eyewitness identification has long been considered a powerful form of evidence. After all, what could be more convincing than a person testifying to what they saw with their own eyes? However, numerous studies and real-life cases have revealed the alarming truth: eyewitness identification is far…
Driving while intoxicated (DUI) is a serious offense in New Jersey, but it is not categorized as a felony. In New Jersey, DUI offenses are considered traffic violations rather than felonies. However, this does not diminish the seriousness of the charges or the potential other consequences that individuals may face,…
Under New Jersey’s domestic violence law, there are 19 crimes that constitute domestic violence if they are perpetrated against someone with whom the alleged perpetrator has a domestic relationship. One of the charges, criminal mischief, includes damaging personal property. If you purposely damage property that belongs to a spouse, former…
As a defendant facing criminal charges in New Jersey, you have a right to have an attorney represent you. If you cannot afford a lawyer, the courts will appoint a public defender to handle your case. You also have the right to represent yourself in court. As a New Jersey…
Forensic evidence, including evidence obtained through fingerprinting, ballistics, toxicology, and other scientific methods, is the basis of many criminal convictions. At the same time, the development of new investigative tools such as DNA analysis has helped to overturn false convictions and free people wrongly imprisoned. The Innocence Project says the…
