If you’re a New Jersey resident, or you’re considering moving there, crime statistics are relevant to you. After all, it’s important for us all to stay informed of which crimes are most prevalent in our communities. For New Jersey, the most reliable source of crime statistics is the annual Uniform Crime Report, a compilation of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Last week we covered “plausible deniability.” This week we’re covering a related topic: reasonable doubt. What does this mean? How does New Jersey law define it? How does the court apply it? These are important questions if you’re going to understand your own trial and how an effective attorney might handle your case. So, if [...]

Sometimes in the court of law, it’s not about proving that the defendant didn’t do something. Sometimes it’s about proving that no one can know whether the defendant did something or not. In our legal system, people are “innocent until proven guilty.” In other words, if someone comes against criminal accusations, the court has to [...]