When you are arrested or charged with a crime, normally you are required to remain in custody at a jail or prison until your court date. However, the law gives you an opportunity to post bail. This means that you will be given the opportunity to pay a sum of money mandated by the courtRead More
If you think you can get away with parking in a handicapped spot when you are not really handicapped, guess again. If you or your passengers are not truly disabled, you can face criminal charges even if you have a disability placard hanging from your rear view mirror. What is Illegal About it? In New Jersey,Read More
Have you ever wondered how a prison sentence is determined? Most of us know that a jury convicts a person and then a judge decides how much (if any) jail time the person will get. However, what rules are at play? Can the judge arbitrarily decide? What are the Sentencing Guidelines? The answer is thatRead More
We all know how tough it can be to find the right attorney. The search can be even more challenging when your liberty or life is on the line. To help you navigate around the hacks and quacks, we proudly present the top 10 questions you should ask a criminal defense attorney before hiring him.Read More
Young adults who try to purchase alcohol or gain access to bars with a fake ID need to understand that their actions have dire consequences. In New Jersey, it is unlawful to possess, display, create, and/or sell a fake ID. Each of these actions is a crime that is punishable by jail time and carriesRead More
Many people who enter the United States from other countries try to obtain licenses. However, when they do, many put down on the application a different name or address in order to avoid having their true identity and legal status identified. They believe that lying about their name or address is far better than beingRead More
Reckless driving not only is dangerous to your well-being, but it is also extremely detrimental to the safety of others. Unlike other traffic offenses where you might avoid detection by a police officer, reckless driving is one of the most easily seen offenses. This is especially true when the driver is weaving between lanes, beingRead More
Although NJ’s Move Over Law was enacted in March 2009, it lacks the bite of the NY Move Over Law. New York’s Move Over Law Enforcement of the original New York Ambrose-Searles Move Over Law began on January 1, 2011. It requires motorists to proceed with caution to avoid an accident when approaching an emergencyRead More
Cheating on the SAT Exam May Become a Felony in NY A bill making it a felony in NY for cheating on the Standard Achievement Test (SAT) was recently introduced in the New York Legislature. The hearings, which led to the introduction of the bill, were the result of a September 2011 scandal in LongRead More
ALBANY, NY – Governor Andrew Cuomo conducted a ceremonial bill signing which made texting while driving a primary offense in New York State which means that a driver can be stopped solely for the offense. While it has been against the law to text or use an electronic device while driving in New York forRead More
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