Robbery, Burglary and Theft, Oh My! It’s not uncommon for people to use the terms theft, robbery and burglary interchangeably. After all, they all constitute taking property that doesn’t belong to you, right? While the basis of that may be true, these terms have major legal distinctions and consequences should you be convicted of one. Read on further to learn…

Assault Crimes in New Jersey Assault is a serious criminal charge, with potentially serious consequences. Here is a brief guide to the New Jersey laws on assault, and the possible defenses to these charges. Types of Assault In New Jersey, there are two categories that classify assaults. The first one is simple assault, and the more serious charge is known…

One of the most tragic and serious offenses that a New Jersey resident could face under the state’s criminal code involves motor vehicles and accidents in which a death results. Either vehicular homicide, or vehicular manslaughter, New Jersey prosecutors will charge first degree charges, carrying penalties of between 10 years to life when a death occurs during a motor vehicle…

Criminal defense attorneys are often glamorized on television as super sleuth detectives, and there is kernel of truth to this depiction of defense attorneys, as the best defense attorneys must unravel the state’s entire case in order to understand how best to craft a defense. Depending on the nature of your charges, the strategy that your attorney uses could make…

Sometimes a simple argument can escalate much quicker than you anticipated. If heated enough, it may turn into a physical altercation. These “bar fight” types of altercations may start with words, but sometimes end in a fist fight. If involved, and found to be throwing punches in the altercation, you could end up facing charges for simple assault. But in…