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A court may grant a defendant’s motion to dismiss a DUI charge when the prosecution lacks sufficient evidence to make a prima facie case (meaning they lack enough evidence to go to trial). The court may also dismiss a DUI … Continue reading →

New Jersey law makes no distinction between driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI).

New Jersey’s juvenile criminal justice system does not use phrases like “place under arrest” or even “charged with a crime” when it comes to juvenile cases like it would for an adult. Instead they use the phrase “taking into custody” … Continue reading →

Unlike the adult criminal justice system, if the juvenile is detained, a detention review hearing must be conducted within fourteen (14) days. If it is determined that the juvenile still shall be detained, a bail review hearing shall be conducted … Continue reading →

If the juvenile is to be detained, they must be detained in a juvenile detention center and not a County Jail. If they are over the age of eighteen then it is possible for them to be transferred from the … Continue reading →

As long as the commission of the offense occurred when the individual was under the age of eighteen (18) then the juvenile bail procedure must be followed. As would follow, the case must also proceed through the juvenile criminal justice … Continue reading →

Certain types of weapons are outright banned under New Jersey law, and merely possessing them can be a crime. These illegal firearms include machine guns, sawed-off shotguns, and explosive devices. Certain types of firearms accessories are also banned in New … Continue reading →

People who are not allowed to buy guns in New Jersey include anyone convicted of domestic violence, anyone who is subject to a domestic violence restraining order, anyone convicted of a violent crime, and anyone convicted of a drug crime … Continue reading →

Many parents naturally worry that their child will be charged as an adult, especially if they are close to turning 18. If your child is under 15, they cannot be charged as an adult unless they have committed a very … Continue reading →

While some juvenile cases do go before a family court, there are alternative options that your attorney can help you pursue, such as: Informal hearing ─ If your child accepts responsibility for their crime, you could go before a judicial … Continue reading →