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It’s a domestic violence case against the state
answered on Aug 2, 2021
People are convicted of things they did not do all the time. The trier of fact decides what are "facts" and what are "lies". In municipal or family court that is a judge. In Criminal Indictable cases that is a jury. So even though you think this is something you haven't... View More 
When was 2020 NJSA Section 9:6-3 Cruelty and neglect of children; crime of fourth degree; remedies -revision implemented DATE?
answered on Jul 24, 2021
You would need to spend the time just like a lawyer to look that up on the legislative history for the statute. You need to do this online and I suggest using Westlaw or Lexis, be aware they will charge you for the search
answered on Jul 15, 2021
While you may not be able to do much to force the school to take action, there is a criminal offense in NJ pertaining to cyber-harassment (found on this site by searching for 2C:33-4.1) and you could file a complaint at the police department against those bullying her under that statute. That said,... View More
She was given a school-issued Chromebook in September, when she started high school. Due to the pandemic, I kept all 3 of my kids virtual. Her particular Chromebook would not stay connected to my home wifi and she would use her personal laptop to log into school. On the days she used her laptop,... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2021
You didn’t specify, but if you’ve got a court date, I assume you (and your daughter) are facing a truancy charge. That can be treated as a disorderly persons offense (NJ’s term for misdemeanor), and while the fine is low, it’s still not something you’d want to have on your background,... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2021
Cops are allowed to lie, but this one is a close one in regards to that which a judge would have to decide based on the testimony of the witnesses. That being said you always have a right to see a copy of the warrant.
I walked away from a police officer and was arrested for it. Will this lead to misdemeanor charges or just laying a fine? I have a zoom hearing, can I take care of that myself?
answered on Jun 10, 2021
Whether you are facing a a disorderly persons charge (NJ does not call them misdemeanors) or an indictable offense, you are facing a criminal record. That is not the kind of thing anyone should be handling themselves.
I'm working on a research essay and I need some clarification around statute of limitations in NJ for criminal codes.
I see it clearly listed in my textbook and online that indictable crimes (felonies in NJ) typically have a 5 year statute and disorderly persons (misdemeanors in NJ)... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2021
While you’re correct about the general 5 year and 1 year SOL for crimes and disorderly persons offenses, there are a number of exceptions, including for crimes with no time limit, cases involving sexual assault where the crime may not be discovered until a later date and crimes involving certain... View More
hi, this question is mainly for immigration lawyers in the united states 3rd federal circuit. I want to ask about something called the 5 year "garcia" rule; which mainly states that after 5 years, the federal government cannot rescind and deport someone if they find out that the green... View More
answered on Jun 2, 2021
If you are unable to find the information you are looking for online, then you may need to hire an attorney to provide you with a written legal analysis. This type of work is usually done on an hourly basis but not many attorneys would be interested in this type of work. Best wishes!
Brother said it’s ok, haven’t gotten any no ice
answered on May 19, 2021
Maybe we would need to know the reason it was impounded to answer the question properly.
answered on May 10, 2021
There is a difference between not having a record and not having a prior criminal charge. If you have no prior criminal charges a good lawyer should be able to keep you out of jail. That being said no attorney by law can guarantee a result and in general the better the lawyer you hire the better... View More
I posted a picture of my client, no face, no identifying markers. I thought I had permission based on a text conversation because she did not sign a media release. she asked me to remove it, i did immediately, she wrote me after and said she is suing me (after the photo was removed). Can I still... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2021
More information is needed. But anyone can sue, whether they have a serious claim is another thing.
Especially since they are legally still under a kinship legal guardian because they didnt graduate yet because they have learning disabilities and their legal guardian took them to the police department under false pretenses and did not give consent to be interrogated alone which should mean the... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2021
The issue is not whether the police can question the individual but whether the information provided to the police as a result of the interrogation is admissible or can be used in a criminal court proceeding.
I have taken her out and collected documentation of beatings, lack of psychiatric care, broken arm and exposure to constant sexual exploitation.
answered on Apr 22, 2021
You need to sit down with a "certified civil trial lawyer by the NJ Supreme Court" to discuss your legal rights. This is obviously not a family law question but a matter involving the potential for a civil lawsuit for damages. If you run a search for a lawyer, type in the information... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2021
It depends but it may mean that a cop is going to a persons house to arrest someone
I want to get my record expunged, can I get both my arrest record and my felony charge expunged?
answered on Apr 12, 2021
Maybe you can get an expungment, a lawyer would need to know exactly what your charges were for and when you got them to properly evaluate your chances.
answered on Apr 6, 2021
It sounds as though you want to file a writ of habeas corpus, and attorney fees vary by lawyer and complexity of a filing, so your best option is to speak to several attorneys who actually do that work to get an idea of price. Not all criminal attorneys have experience in filing habeas claims and... View More
2 desired outcomes i am looking for
- stop this crime from happening to others( looks like this contractor has already done this with many other homeowners in princeton, monroe,hillsborough,flemington,south brunswick )
- refund of my money
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answered on Apr 1, 2021
This is a Civil case that must be filed in Superior Court, Law Division. As someone who has successfully handled a significant number of these cases, I can make some statements with a very high degree of certainty, which is good news for you. It is extremely rare that any Home Improvement... View More
Binance has over 300k in stolen assets, and refuses to return it or cooperate with investigation, and also locked my account.
This is nj appellate division. Ruled in favor of inmate.
Is it a bad sign that the higher court sees a problem with the decision and want to rule against appellate court. He won first part of appeal and hoped he would soon be released. But now worried about supreme court
answered on Mar 26, 2021
I means that the case you won on appeal is being appealed to a higher court.
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