By courtney dercqu | December 27, 2019
Overview: Theft, Robbery and Burglary When a crime is committed, people often tend to believe that theft, robbery, and burglary are all the same things, but there are some minor differences between these three offenses. In fact, because there are differences between each criminal offense, the consequences that a person will face will depend on […]
By courtney dercqu | December 15, 2019
Driving While Under the Influence in New Jersey Charges for driving under the influence are different in various states across the country. Some states have stricter consequences for those that get behind the wheel while under the influence. In addition to differences between each state, there are also differences in the type of charge a […]
By courtney dercqu | November 25, 2019
What is Carjacking? Carjacking is typically defined under most jurisdictions’ laws as the taking of a motor vehicle through force, violent act, intimidation, or threat. Federal law also defines carjacking as the attempted or accomplished theft of a vehicle by someone unknown to the victim. Like robbery, a carjacking offense requires a victim to be […]
By courtney dercqu | November 12, 2019
Defining Drug Crimes in New Jersey Drug crimes have been among the most common and most controversial offenses in the American criminal justice system over the past few decades, particularly since the beginning of the government’s “War on Drugs” in the 1980s. However, over the past couple of years, criminal laws regarding drugs have been […]
By courtney dercqu | October 29, 2019
Penalties of Carrying a Firearm Illegally Although people have a constitutional right to carry firearms, the federal and state governments can and do impose legal restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms. If a person fails to follow these restrictions or other legal requirements for purchasing and carrying a firearm, he or she can […]
