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The Impact of a Felony Conviction in NJ Potential jail time is not the only risk that comes with a felony. If you are convicted of a felony, not only could you spend time in jail, but you could also lose your career. It doesn’t matter if you are working toward a career or you have already developed years of…
Read More New Laws Regarding First-Time DUI Offenders Do license suspensions really prevent drunk driving? Experts in New Jersey aren’t so sure the method is effective, and advocacy groups have been pushing lawmakers to consider a new technology in place of license suspensions. After significant debate, New Jersey representatives have decided to try this new technology and change DUI laws in the…
Read More The Vote on Marijuana Is it 4:20 yet? It’s not in New Jersey! Recently, the state’s Senate had a groundbreaking vote that attempted to legalize marijuana, but the measure fell short when not enough votes were cast in favor of legalization. That won’t stop the determined Governor Phil Murphy, though. Now, lawmakers in New Jersey have hatched a new plan…
Read More Different Types of Drug Charges Although many drug offenses are often tied to crimes like assault and robbery, just as many do not involve violent crimes at all. And though people may assume that non-violent drug offenses carry an inherently lighter punishment threshold, the fact is that there are a wide range of drug offenses that can be relatively minor…
Read More The History of White Collar Crimes The stereotypical criminal isn’t one who is financially stable with a six-figure salary, but you’d be surprised how many financial crimes are committed across the nation by business professionals. In 1939, the FBI began using the phrase “white-collar crime” to describe these types of criminal acts. What are the most commonly committed types of…
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