Having a criminal record can make anything from getting a job to securing a new home difficult to impossible. But what happens when a felony or misdemeanor conviction was dismissed or if you were not found guilty? For these cases, there are two options for recourse: expungement or sealing of criminal records. Sealing Your Criminal […]

Motorists in NJ are required to have auto insurance because lawmakers recognize that car accidents are sometimes unavoidable. The truth is that you could be involved in a car accident – no matter how safe you are while driving. In order to ensure that everyone who operates a motor vehicle on a New Jersey road […]

New Jersey has a zero-tolerance policy for underage drunk driving. If your child is still a minor, then they cannot legally purchase, possess, or consume alcohol. Moreover, they cannot get behind the wheel of a car after consuming alcohol. This means that just one beer could lead to charges for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), with […]

One of the most common criminal offenses in New Jersey is disorderly conduct. The idea behind disorderly conduct laws is that public places should be free from disruption, which typically means public fighting and other types of violent altercations. However, the truth is that NJ law enforcement often brings disorderly conduct charges against a person […]

One of the worst things you can do when being placed under arrest by police is to struggle with or resist the arresting officer. Even if you are being wrongfully arrested, you need to comply with the officer’s requests and let the legal process play out. In fact, many criminal defendants in New Jersey find […]