Being charged with a crime is scary enough, let alone going through the entire process alone. If you’re charged with a crime, you might be wondering if your family is allowed to attend your arraignment. And the answer is yes, they can attend.  What is an Arraignment Hearing? An arraignment hearing is where the court will legally charge the defendant…

The state of New Jersey takes sex crimes very seriously. If you’ve convicted of a sex crime and are placed on the sex offender registry, your life will be forever impacted. Where you can live and where you can work will be limited and your reputation and whereabouts will always be under constant scrutiny. If you are facing a sex…

After getting arrested in New Jersey, the first thing you’re going to think about is your loss of freedom. The second will be whether or not you will lose your job. While it’s understandable to assume that your employer will not hold your position if you are sent to prison for an extended period of time, many people wonder what…

Separation of the family unit can be a devastating event psychologically, emotionally, and financially. This is even more pronounced during the holidays, especially if you have a restraining order filed against you. Let’s take a look at how you can negotiate the intricacies of visitation rights during a holiday even if a restraining order has been placed on you by…

Chances are you’ve probably told a white lie or two to obtain employment. While telling a white lie here and there about your skill level using Microsoft programs or that you’re okay working weekends isn’t necessarily harmful, lying about your criminal record, experience and education can not only lead to your termination but they can also land you in jail…

Child endangerment, also known as endangering the welfare of a child, is a serious crime that can significantly impact your life, especially if you are in the midst of custody proceedings. Having a criminal history of child endangerment can easily lead a court to take away your visitation or custody rights. If you have been charged with child endangerment in…

If you spend any time on the internet, chances are you’ve come across multiple videos of someone calling the police over someone’s ethnicity. Well, New Jersey has recently joined several other states and made this a crime.  On Monday, August 31st, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a legislation (A1906) that makes making a false 911 call based on someone’s…

In late August, state authorities revoked the license of a massage therapist who had been criminally convicted for inappropriately touching a client during a massage. This individual represents one of several therapists whose licenses have been similarly revoked in just the past 12 months in New Jersey.  Massage Therapist Loses License for Harassment & Offensive Touching Conviction John Popper was…

It is a generally understood right that if someone is actively threatening you with bodily injury or death, you may legally use force to protect yourself. However, in real-life situations involving self-defense, the line between lawful self-defense and becoming an unlawful aggressor is not always clear. It is important that everyone understands what constitutes lawful self-defense, but it is particularly…

Like with civil lawsuits, police officers and criminal prosecutors have a time limit in which to file charges for most types of criminal offenses. This time limit is called the statute of limitations. Under New Jersey law, criminal charges are filed and a prosecution is commenced for limitations purposes once an indictment is found by a grand jury or when…