If the police pull you over or stop you at a DUI checkpoint on suspicion of driving under the influence, they will likely ask you to participate in standard field sobriety tests. What most people do not realize is that you can politely refuse to participate. What is a...
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Clients’ Rights
Month: March 2023
What should you do if the police knock with a warrant?
You probably understand that you do not have to allow the police into your home if they arrive without a warrant. You do not even have to answer the door. That does not apply if they have a search warrant. You should know how to handle the situation when the police...
N.J. Supreme Court upholds warrantless search protections
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. The New Jersey constitution provides additional protections beyond those granted by the Fourth Amendment. The New Jersey Supreme court recently upheld...
Is drowsy driving as dangerous as DWI?
Fatigue is a silent killer. It has detrimental effects on our physical and mental health. As much as we want to prevent it, life hands us many stressful and exhausting challenges that we must overcome regardless of our body’s limitations. While, historically, driving...
Defending against identity theft charges
The crime of identity theft in New Jersey has a specific definition. Any conviction must come only after the state proves that someone took certain actions. That said, there are many possible cases the state could build. This article will look at a few of them as well...
Were you arrested for drug possession?
With the exception of up to six ounces of marijuana, it is illegal to consciously and knowingly possess or obtain controlled dangerous substances (CDS). In the state of New Jersey, if a law enforcement officer catches you with cocaine or heroin you could face felony...