Do you remember that movie Catch Me If You Can? If you don’t think forgery or fraud comes with serious penalties, watch that movie. Law.com defines forgery as “the crime of creating a false document, altering a document, or writing a false signature for the illegal benefit of the person making the forgery.” Consequently, if [...]

You may not think of stealing and theft as a major crime if the person didn’t steal a ton of money. However, even crimes described as petty theft, like stealing a t-shirt, can leave you with permanent criminal charges. Thus, if you’ve been accused of theft, you need a competent theft attorney to defend your [...]

Last week, we covered New Jersey traffic offenses, both their fines and their points. But of course we couldn't cover all of them! This week, we're adding several more to the list. Furthermore, we'll give you some information about what you can do if you're facing a tough New Jersey traffic offense. First, we'll provide [...]

Few things can be more frustrating than getting a traffic ticket. Maybe you didn't know you were speeding because you were driving as fast as everyone else. Perhaps you absent-mindedly passed a stop sign. Or maybe you didn't know you couldn't turn on red. However, it's important to know what you can about the New [...]

You might be the safest driver on the road, but one little mistake can get you a traffic ticket. These not only include fines of $150 and up, but they can also add points to your license! Too many points and you'll get your license revoked. Who can afford that? So if you want to [...]

You’ve heard it in just about every courtroom drama ever made. An attorney shouts, “I object!” and suddenly the scene gets intense. Or you may have seen parodies of courtroom objections in movies and TV. But what does “I object” mean? Why do lawyers say it? As we put the finishing touches on our legal [...]

As we continue our series on legal jargon, today we’ll be explaining what “contempt of court” means. So, maybe you’ve heard that phrase in Law and Order or from the movie Liar Liar (1997). Wherever you’ve come across it, it’s important to know so you are prepared for the customs and practices of your trial. [...]

So we’ve covered plausible deniability, reasonable doubt, habeas corpus, and mens rea. But there’s plenty more basic legal jargon to cover! However, not all of it deserves its own post. So let’s knock out some of the more basic ones, shall we? In this week’s post, we’ll cover terms like plaintiff, defendant, motion, ruling, and [...]

“Mens rea.” Maybe you’ve heard that term thrown around involving your case. Maybe you remember it from this scene in Legally Blonde (2001). What is mens rea? What does it have to do with the law? What significance might it play in your case? As we continue our Mark W. Catanzaro blog series on legal [...]