If you’re facing a criminal charge because you acted in self-defense against another individual, the self-defense laws in New Jersey may be relevant to your case. Self-defense may be a viable and strong response in many situations. For that reason, a person defending his or her life and limb—other the lives of others—shouldn’t be found […]

Possession of drugs or other illegal items, which is often known simply as “possession,” is a common criminal charge in New Jersey. Possession may be either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on the type and amount of controlled substances or other items involved. While most people think of possession as having items on your […]

It is important to know what it means to get your probation reinstated. Getting your probation reinstated means that you have violated your probation in some way, to begin with, and you are now looking to stay on probation after receiving your charge rather than going back to jail. A new violation can be issued for […]

Yes, lying can actually be against the law. In most scenarios, liars are nothing more than people who avoid problems by not telling the truth, leading other people to simply lose respect for the liar. But in some cases, it can be far worse. There are times when lying can actually be against the law, […]

  In most states, it is legal to simply not report a crime, but there are some exceptions. In some cases, there are states, like Texas, that make it mandatory to report higher offense crimes. Failure to do so could lead to a misdemeanor. In a state like Ohio, it is illegal to not report […]