Pursuant to U.S. immigration law, a foreign national can seek asylum in the United States by demonstrating a credible fear of persecution or torture. A person seeking asylum for these reasons while in New Jersey or elsewhere in the country is best served by...
Getting pulled over by the police is not something that most of us want to end up dealing with. Unfortunately, sometimes it does happen and understanding your rights when it does can make a crucial difference. When you're pulled over in the state of New Jersey, you...
Throughout New Jersey, law enforcement sometimes sets up DUI checkpoints. These checkpoints can catch people driving under the influence. You'll often see these checkpoints happen during the night in places where there's a lot of traffic. Here's a closer look at DUI...
Many residents of New Jersey and other people across the country have questions about the U.S. visa system. They might have a general understanding of some aspects of immigration law but not fully understand the different types of visas that are available for entry of...
While some states are stricter than others, all of them enact drug penalties to combat illegal drugs. New Jersey has exceptions for medical marijuana but prohibits certain amounts of recreational marijuana illegal and restricts some legal substances. As a result, a...
If you live in New Jersey and you commit a traffic violation, you may get points on your license. Penalties for accumulating a certain number of points include fines and suspension. Points on your license can also affect the cost of your auto insurance. Reducing...
If you hold a green card as a permanent resident in New Jersey or anywhere in the United States, you may be able to petition for a green card for your spouse or your unmarried children of any age. If you or your family member is in the military, special considerations...
Sometimes, another individual's unwanted behavior rises to harassment. New Jersey law defines when harassment reaches a criminal level. In the Garden State, someone may find the first offense for harassment not entirely concerning, but subsequent convictions could...
New Jersey and other states have been relying on eyewitness testimony since the dawn of the justice system. Due to its overly used nature in many popular films where the eyewitness dramatically points out the defendant and accuses them of the crime, people have been...
Most immigrant families in New Jersey will tell you they are happy with their decision to live in America. This fact does not disqualify the experiences of immigrants who encounter hardships that are not common to birth citizens of the country. One problem advocates...
