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What Does “innocent until proven guilty” Mean?
You’ve heard the phrase “innocent until proven guilty” before. Maybe from a movie, TV show, in your own case, or even from this website. But what does “innocent until proven guilty” mean? Does it...
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The Definition of Guilty Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
We’ve discussed what “beyond a reasonable doubt” means several times before, here and here. However, it’s necessary in this case to show the connection between this idea and “innocent until proven...
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The New Jersey Juvenile Defense Lawyer
Most cases involving a defendant under the age of 18 fall under the juvenile justice system. This court system features different rules than the court system for adults. Unlike adult courts, juvenile...
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Preparing for the Witness Stand
If you’ve been subpoenaed or listed as a possible witness for a trial, it can feel like a lot of pressure. What should you say? What shouldn’t you say? What if the judge yells at you? How should you...
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The Difference Between Hearsay and Circumstantial Evidence
Generally, two types of evidence exist in a criminal trial: circumstantial evidence and physical evidence. The difference is easy to understand. Physical evidence directly links the accused to the...
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Differences Between Physical and Circumstantial Evidence
Last week, we took a look at the differences between hearsay and circumstantial evidence. In that article, we briefly defined the differences between physical evidence and circumstantial evidence....
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Differences Between Direct and Indirect Evidence
For the past couple of weeks we’ve examined different types of evidence. We’ve contrasted hearsay and circumstantial evidence and physical and circumstantial evidence. Now, it’s important we take a...
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Do Lie Detector Tests Work?
You’ve seen them before in movies and TV shows. Maybe from Meet the Parents, Seinfeld, or Vanity Fair. A lot of people know about polygraph tests, but few people understand how they work. Maybe you’ve...
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Are Fingerprints Reliable Evidence?
Over the past several weeks we’ve reviewed various different types of evidence. Last week, we examined one particular example of evidence: polygraph tests. We cast doubt on their validity. This week...
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Need a New Jersey DUI Lawyer?
Who doesn’t love summer time? Warm days, long nights, beach weekends – life seems more relaxed and carefree. But if you want a quick way to ruin all the fun, driving under the influence will do the...
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An Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency
A life of crime is a tragic thing; at the very least, it can result in significantly narrowed opportunities for a healthy life – at its worst, it can mean a life stripped of freedom entirely. When we...
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3 Effective Programs To Prevent Juvenile Delinquency
The news is rife with grizzly murders, violent acts and theft. It’s easy to view the hardened perpetrators of these crimes at face value, but there’s a tragic reality linking almost all adult...
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The Effects of Juvenile Arrest On Higher Education
“YOLO,” the clarion catchphrase for youthful indiscretion, is a sobering insight into the “you only live once” mindset of many adolescents. It demonstrates a focus on fleeting pleasures over future...
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The Benefits of Juvenile Defense Consultation
All actions have consequences. The just punishment of criminals and offenders protects society and promotes upstanding behavior; however, not all perpetrators are subject to the same severity of...
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The Consequences of Public Drunkenness; Don’t Cross The Line!
There’s nothing quite like a night out on the town. Going out for drinks with friends is a great way to decompress after a long week of work, and beer at a ball game is practically tradition; but what...
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The Dangers of College Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Going off to college is an exciting expedition. For many, it’s their first taste of true liberty, allowing for all sorts of fun misadventures and new experiences; meeting great people and exploring...
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An Introduction To White Collar Crime
What do you think of when you hear the word crime? It likely calls to mind the gruesome murders, tragic kidnappings and violent robberies so often covered on the daily news. But physical violence and...
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Understanding Embezzlement
In last week’s post, we studied the general definition of white collar crime. Today we’ll be taking a closer look at the crime of embezzlement and what makes it such an immense threat to businesses...
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Classifying Cyber Crime
There was a time when crime was largely personal. Physical bank robberies, murder and and sexual assault characterized the face of criminality; intimate acts committed physically by real, definable,...
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Bringing Down Bribery In Official and Political Matters
Bringing Down Bribery In Official And Political Matters Anyone who’s enjoyed a good crime flick or mystery movie knows that Hollywood has a knack for dramatizing bribery; what you may not know is just...
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