Just to be in possession of illegal drugs can be cause for legal prosecution. However, there are even more damaging repercussions for being found guilty of distribution, or the intent to distribute the same illicit drugs. There are serious consequences to the selling and moving of illegal substances, and people should think twice before looking [...]

Lighting fires, in many cases, isn’t such a big deal. It can be a good source of light, heat, or just something cool to gather around with good company. However, you can’t just go around and light anything on fire with no consequences. If you intentionally light a fire or cause an explosion that could [...]

Many arrests usually end without incident. However, we all hear of cases of someone resisting arrest, which can lead to even more trouble. Not only could it lead to more legal ramifications, but one wrong move and it could be life altering or even fatal. It is important to comply with officer demands to avoid [...]

While theft is mostly associated with more violent and intense acts, like armed robbery or carjacking, there are other forms of the crime that usually fall within the walls of the workplace. Although it is not always the case, embezzlement usually involves a trusted employee stealing money, or property, from their employer. And even though [...]

With Labor Day just around the corner, many Americans are fortunate enough to have the day off from work. A number of these folks choose to spend their day off with family and friends as they celebrate closing out the summer. On this day and any other, it is important to maintain integrity, whether or [...]

Although shoplifting may not seem to be as serious as other crimes, being charged with such can lead to very real and unfortunate legal consequences. Shoplifting charges can be confusing as there are multiple ways to be found guilty, and varying consequences ranging from a disorderly persons offense to crimes in the second, third and [...]

While there are several sex related offenses that fall under federal law, the majority are prosecuted in state court. For example, many offenses may be referred to as “rape’ or “sodomy,” however in New Jersey, these terms are not utilized. Instead, the state has broken down these kinds of criminal acts into five different categories [...]

Even as a convicted offender, there are options to avoid jail or prison time and instead serve their sentence in another way. This is known as probation, which allows a person to remain in the community under a strict set of rules and a system of supervision to ensure they stay out of trouble. Now [...]

Homicide is a term many people have a rough understanding of, but don’t know exactly what it entails. Homicide refers to any time a person takes the life of another. This very broad definition, however, can be more specifically defined based on various circumstances, methods and intentions, and may not always be unlawful. For example, [...]