Most people know that driving while impaired (DWI) by alcohol is illegal, but did you know that you can actually be convicted of DWI just for sitting in your car while intoxicated? It sounds strange to a lot of people, but New Jersey law is somewhat vague about what...
Police officers need to have reasonable suspicion to stop a car. They are not supposed to make random traffic stops and then look for something the driver was doing wrong after the fact. For instance, an officer couldn’t just pull over every car that comes down a...
It’s generally accepted across the United States that a person is legally drunk if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels are at least .08% or higher. This benchmark applies even in New Jersey, where the punishments for those convicted of DWI depend on how...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) in New Jersey is a crime because a drunk driver is a major risk liability. An inebriated driver is a danger to themselves, other drivers, their passengers and pedestrians. Anyone convicted of DWI faces a fine of at least $250 and...
Drinking alcohol for the first time is a popular rite of passage to adulthood. This is understandable, as New Jersey’s laws prohibit minors from consuming alcoholic beverages until the age of 21. Underage drinkers can face severe penalties for breaking the law. But...
If you are charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in New Jersey, be prepared to pay a lot. You can expect to pay a fine between $200 and $1,000, depending on how high your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels are and how many earlier DUI convictions you’ve...
When a police officer pulls over a driver suspected of driving while intoxicated (DWI), the officer will test the driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) through a breathalyzer. If the driver’s breathalyzer results show that their BAC is 0.08% or higher,...
When you face a New Jersey drug charge, quite a lot hangs in the balance. Depending on the severity of the charge you are up against, you may wind up serving time in jail or prison, among other potential repercussions. However, if you meet certain eligibility terms,...
The legalization of marijuana in various states has led to some confusion. Just because a state decriminalized the use of marijuana for recreational purposes does not make it a free-for-all. There are still rules that you must follow. Before you start using cannabis...
Once technology advanced, the criminal justice system began relying heavily on DNA evidence in many cases to prove guilt. The idea was that if DNA proves it, then there is no way to argue otherwise. While DNA is very good evidence, it is not without its faults. It is...