The police must follow the law when performing a search and arrest. New Jersey state law, in turn, must adhere to the United States Constitution's protections against illegal searches and seizures. The Supreme Court's unanimous decision regarding the Fourth Amendment...
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How to handle police questioning
While talking to police officers is nerve-racking when you’ve committed no crime, it’s often worse when you’re guilty of one. Catching suspects and closing cases are some of the factors used in gauging success in policing. Thus, questioning often turns aggressive and...
The CSI effect can potentially hurt your case
Sometimes, media affects the way that people interact with the justice system. Many Americans know their Miranda rights by heart thanks to shows like "Law & Order" or even reruns of "Dragnet". The crime drama "CSI" has made a big impression on the public...
Can social media be used as evidence?
The short answer to this question is yes, but it is a qualified answer. Most posts on social media are used as supporting evidence of intention for the most part unless the issue is one of defamation. New Jersey residents can quickly libel or defame an individual with...
What are your rights when you get pulled over?
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...
Penalties for drug possession in New jersey
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...
What is harassment under New Jersey law?
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...
Is eyewitness testimony really trustworthy?
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...