When you find yourself involved in a New Jersey car crash that someone else caused, you may expect insurance to cover injury-related expenses. If the insurance company knows it is not going to be able to outright deny your claim, but fears how much it may have to pay...
A couple of police officers knocking at your door is likely to frighten you. You may wonder if they suspect you of a crime and have come to search your home or arrest you. If the police do come to your residence, they cannot simply barge into your home. They must have...
There are differing points of view with respect to the field sobriety tests a law enforcement officer might request if he or she stops you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Of the three standard tests, the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test is...
The number of fatal crashes in New Jersey is increasing. According to the state police, there have been 346 fatal crashes in New Jersey so far this year, 9% more than in 2020. As car accidents are common, drivers must take precautions and be particularly careful when...
Though you learn to trust law enforcement when growing up, as an adult it is easier to understand that the world is not so black and white. While law enforcement agents often help people, you should still understand where to draw the line when protecting your own...
Save for at a DUI/DWI checkpoint, a police officer may only stop you if he or she has a reasonable suspicion that you committed or are in the process of committing a criminal activity. The criminal activity can be something as minor as failing to yield or something as...
When faced with traumatic impact injuries to the head, your brain will likely suffer damage. Though the skull is not as soft, even the hard protective layer of bone can end up taking on injury in severe enough circumstances. Because of how badly skull fractures can...
It seems impossible for many people to think that they or a loved one could face murder or manslaughter charges for a third party’s fatal overdose. Yet, due to drug-induced homicide laws, that is precisely what is happening. In 1986, the federal government passed the...
You probably know about your constitutional right to remain silent when questioned by police. You have no obligation to confess to any crime. It is up to law enforcement to prove your guilt. Unfortunately, some people admit to a crime while questioned by police. Why...
New Jersey has a drug court program designed to keep offenders out of the criminal justice system and free from illegal substances. You may be eligible as a resident of Essex County who faces charges related to a diagnosis of substance use disorder. Review the...
