If you get pulled over by the police for speeding, the first thing they're going to ask you is how fast you were going. They want to see if you know. They may also ask you what the speed limit is on that part of the road, to see if you know that it's different than...
To many people, the term assault refers to physical violence. They know that they could face assault charges if they punch or shove another person and the other party suffers an injury. However, different definitions of assault, depending on the state, can lead to...
When you break the law while driving, you could get pulled over by the police. The citation that results will be an expensive frustration, as it could cost you several hundred dollars. Many drivers are quick to pay a fine after their traffic stop because they just...
The potential of being arrested is a daunting prospect for most of us. It may be tempting do anything to get out of the situation. However, resisting a lawful arrest can have serious legal consequences. As a result, the key components of what constitutes “resisting...
You’re walking around the store, looking for a few small items you need, when you see a pair of sunglasses that you like. To try them on, you slip the other items in your pocket for a second and pick up the glasses. When you do it, a security guard at the store comes...
An alibi can help you fight criminal charges if it proves that you were somewhere else at the time that the crime took place. It’s common for people who get arrested to claim they were with someone else or engaged in a specific activity and so couldn’t have committed...
Every time a police officer cites someone for a traffic infraction, the driver has to pay a fine to settle the ticket. They also have points that go on their driver’s license. Most people focus more on the fine than the points, but those points may be the bigger...
New Jersey courts runs an extensive drug court system here in the state. In fact, according to the State of New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, all 21 counties offer such a program. Not everyone facing drug charges may qualify for participation in this program...
Maybe you had a few too many drinks with dinner and got caught driving while impaired. Maybe you got into a fight at the bar and found yourself in handcuffs when the police showed up. Either way, the one thing you know for certain is that you were most certainly not...
If you drove faster than the speed limit, you probably had someplace you wanted to be. Getting pulled over for a traffic citation can create an additional sense of urgency. You might be so eager to move on from the encounter that you don't really look things over...