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...
Do you think it’s too early to talk about the holidays and gift-giving? Think again. Wal-Mart has already started its holiday layaway program for the year, and it won’t be much longer before all the Christmas goodies start showing up in stores. This means it’s time to...
Before officers in New Jersey can arrest you for DWI, they must first determine your blood alcohol concentration (BAC), typically with a breathalyzer test. If you register 0.08% or higher on this test, the police will probably arrest you. In these scenarios,...
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...
New Jersey is a no-fault insurance state. What does that mean? It means that your own auto insurance provider is responsible for paying for damages from your car crash regardless of who was at fault. Even if the other driver was obviously at fault for the collision,...
There is a general rule that the human body can metabolize one drink's worth of alcohol every hour. In theory, if you pace yourself during an evening out with friends or at a party, you can avoid severe intoxication while still enjoying refreshments with everyone...
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...
Going through a divorce when you have children means that you need to ensure that the kids continue to get what they need. The child custody matters should be handled based on the children’s best interests. One thing that some parents might not realize is the way that...
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...