WHAT IS BAIL AND HOW DO I POST BAIL?
Bail is the amount of money required by the court to insure the return of a defendant from custody which should guarantee their appearance in court. Not every defendant is so willing to return to court to face the charges levied upon them. However, we are, by our very Constitution, innocent until proven guilty. Therefore, there must be a system in place to allow us to maintain our freedom until such time as a conviction or inevitable conviction comes to fruition. That system is called Bail. The amount of Bail is set by a Judge or Magistrate based on several ...
Erase your Criminal Record! How do get an Expungement of a prior conviction in NJ? Expungement 101
An expungment is a lawful method whereby a person with certian prior convictions or a prior arrest with out a conviction, asks the Superior Court of New Jersey for some releif from the consequentces of the prior conviction. In essense, you are asking the court to hide the conviction so that it no longer impeeds your life. For example, a prior conviction will cause you to have a criminal record. This record, can affect you in housing, schooling, insurance etc. An Expungement is a court Order signed by a Superior Court Judge which states that the prior arrest ...
What is the Supperior Court Process for a Criminal Defendant?
The NJ Superior Court Criminal Division is complex. If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in NJ, you will need to hire a Criminal Defense Attorney to represent you. Only a criminal Defense Lawyer who focuses their practice on the issues of Criminal Defense in NJ will be able to properly represent you and protect your constitutional rights. Intake Process The Criminal Division of Superior Court manages criminal complaints from the time they are lodged to their resolution or “dispositionâ€. The accused, or “defendant†is charged with an offense as a result of a formal complaint issued by ...
NJ DWI – Driving While Intoxicated and NJ DUI Driving Under the Influence
DWI laws and DUI laws are serious offenses in NJ. If you drive in New Jersey and are found with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher, you will be cited for driving under the influence (DUI). New Jersey takes the DUI offense seriously and has significant penalties for people who break the law. Under the state's implied consent law, you are required to take a breath test after a DUI arrest. If you refuse, additional penalties from the DUI matter will result. (See below.) These penalties are in addition to any under a DUI offense. Further, a blood ...
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