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2 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for New Jersey on
Q: Can anyone tell me if there is a statue of limitation for IDRC in N.J. I received a letter pertaining to a dui 29 yrs.

I fulfilled that obligation back then. If I didn't I would have received a court appearance notice, so I need help if anyone can answer this question. Really 29 yrs, insane. Thank you.

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answered on Nov 27, 2018

Even if there is one they'll say that they sent you a correspondence which was ignored and then courts will toll the SOL assuming there is one.

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: What's the chance I'll go to jail if I am charged with 2C : 18-2A (1) and 2C : 17-3A (1)

I was in a abandoned building but I wasn't doing anything. My friend was damaging the place and my other friend was telling him to stop.

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answered on Nov 25, 2018

Depends on your record and your co-defendants and what you were doing and the victim and the prosecutor and the Judge and maybe the police officer and certainly your attorney and you. If you have no record and a decent lawyer then it wouldn't be difficult to convince all the parties involved... View More

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Q: My boyfriend got a DUI. Will he be able to get get loans in the future?
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answered on Nov 22, 2018

Most likely yes but you have to ask the institution that he'll be applying for a loan with.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: Can a CO defendant with no record take the charge and get pit
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answered on Nov 20, 2018

Yes but it's up to the prosecutor to agree with it and if he or she do not agree then you're out of luck.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: Wife was driving pulled over due to alleged insurance lapse. As a passenger husband was asked for ID...searched & arrest

Wife was driving pulled over due to alleged insurance lapse. As a passenger husband was asked for ID... then police 'told' him he had a 31 year old warrant from another town. Husband placed in handcuffs and searched and then arrested for drugs allegedly in his possession. Released ROR... View More

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answered on Nov 18, 2018

Apply for public defender in court. If wife produces insurance even if after the fact the PD will help with no loss of license. If Hus has no record PD will help with keeping it that way.

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Q: Im trying to find out if a friend of mine has a warrent on him or if the police are looking for him
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answered on Nov 18, 2018

You can call the municipal court and they will tell you.

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: is a car considered abandoned is you park your car because of a Snow emergency

Was given a ticket for abandoning on private property

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answered on Nov 18, 2018

You might have an argument there but it's not worth the fight because this ticket is only a fine and to fight it you'll need to make at least two appearances in court and have a trial and there's still no guarantee that you will win.

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: I didn't know a guy staying with was violating parole - can I get in trouble?
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answered on Nov 18, 2018

Maybe if you were helping him violate in some way but it's rare to be brought up on such charges.

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Traffic Tickets and Constitutional Law for New Jersey on
Q: How is jurisdiction established when it's questioned? Can I be forced into a contract of another's making?

I was told that, unbeknownst to me, by obtaining a driver's license I subjected myself to the jurisdiction of a woman sitting as a judge in a Municipal court.

I believe she's lying.

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answered on Nov 16, 2018

it's in the beginning of the new jersey court rules. you can easily look them up online.

2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: my 17 year old son has a probationary license he was pulled over and recieved 3 tickets

im wondering what are my options

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answered on Nov 14, 2018

Hire a lawyer or go to court without an attorney.

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: My 17 year old son got 3 tickets on a probationary license

Careless driving to many people in the car and failure to observe traffic device

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answered on Nov 14, 2018

He should get a lawyer bc he's in trouble with mvc if he gets four points and that's what he's facing.

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: I got a ticket for unsafe driving, first offense, and received points on my license...is that correct?

I drove on the side of traffic, as if I were going to make a right turn, and a police officer saw me and gave me a ticket for unsafe driving. But I just read that for first offense for unsafe driving in NJ, there is no points for first offense only third offense are subject to points. Am I correct?

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answered on Nov 12, 2018

unsafe driving 39:4-97.2 yes. if you use it within five years after second time then you'll get four points. first two are zero points. are you talking about the same statute? you may be talking about 4-88b

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Q: I have multiple driving on suspended charges, I was approved by 2 towns for weekend jail day reporting but I missed.

The 2 weekends I missed were valid bc I was in the hospital with sepsis the 1 judge re-approved me to start the program again & when I showed up the date I was supposed to the CO on that day said I was supposed to be there the day before even tho I had papers from the court stating I was... View More

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answered on Nov 10, 2018

You will have to do straight time. Too many excuses and explanations for a court to accept.

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: I got a seatbelt violation rather than an inspection violation in NJ. I paid online, will I receive anything by mail?
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answered on Nov 8, 2018

You should call the court to find out.

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation and Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: What should I do in this case? How can I proof I never got that ticket or that I was never stopped by an officer.

I haven't been stopped in forever for any reason or haven't received any ticket by mail. I received a letter stating that my License was suspended because of a traffic ticket of 6 months ago that I never received on a town I haven't been. Please Help! Thank you!

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answered on Nov 8, 2018

You should go to the municipal court in the town where it says you got the ticket and ask for the copy of the ticket to find out the officer who wrote it and go next door to the police dept and ask to speak to the officer to find out what this is all about.

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Q: My 17 year old daughter received a ticket from NJ violation 39:4-97.3 - she is a probationary license

We can prove through Life360 app which monitors phone activity while in motion and Verizon that she was not using her phone while in motion. She was at a red light. Two questions, will the judge accept this and shouldn't the citation be 39:3-13.4 as she is a probationary license holder until 18?

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answered on Nov 7, 2018

Judge is not likely to accept this for several reasons such as hearsay so he'd get rid of this issue but telling you that someone from the cell phone co. needs to be here to testify to this to get it admitted into evidence and good luck doing that unless maybe you are that person bc most ppl... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights for New Jersey on
Q: So I'm in New Jersey and I have a handicap placard and I just got a ticket for overstaying limited parking. I thought

I thought I could stay up to 24 hours without penalty.

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answered on Nov 7, 2018

Just pay the fine because it's a lot of time and aggravation dealing with this in court. If you don't mind then go to court and ask them to dismiss it based on simple mistake but don't bet on them helping you although they may give you minimums.

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Q: Im currently 16 years old. My license was suspended numerous times for driving without a license at the age of 14.

Im in nj and it was suspended in nj. Ive been to court and am currently paying all my fines. Ive received multiple mail from DMV saying my license would be suspended from 180 days starting from the day i received the suspension but the judge and everybody else would tell me the suspension would... View More

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answered on Nov 6, 2018

Suspension starts when you go to get your license. You will not get your license at 17 bc of the prior driving while unlicensed. You actually have to wait six months for each and every driving while unlicensed that you have on your record. You will have to serve every six month period that you... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Sexual Harassment for New Jersey on
Q: Will a person who turned himself in get charged for sexual assault even if the victim doesn’t press charges?

A person I know turned himself in for sexual assault but the victim didn’t press charges. Can the state still prosecute him even if the victim isn’t pressing charges?

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answered on Nov 5, 2018

Yes even if they turn themselves in and victim doesn't place charges if there's evidence of it they will charge. That person shouldn't make any statements bc that's evidence.

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2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: Do I have to pay court fees ?

I was pulled over for feeding stray cats the officer gave me a warning not to do it again but then she asked me for my registration I had a hard time finding it in my wallet at first she left and went back to a patrol car and came back with a ticket when she came back I already had found my... View More

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answered on Nov 5, 2018

You're going to get a fine for feeding the cats and the court costs on top of it.

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