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 dress? All of these matters can impact a case. Thankfully, a good lawyer never leaves a [...]
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 courts mainly focus on rehabilitating the defendant. This means an emphasis on reform and change rather than just punishment and deterrence. However, sometimes the [...]
Welcome back to our series: Basic information on trials and courtrooms. Since the beginning of this series, we've discussed courtroom positions and personnel, the way criminal cases work, steps in a courtroom trial, and the steps in a criminal case. Particularly in the last blog, we reviewed some of what happens before the trial begins. [...]
As we wrap up our series of posts on the differences between adult court and juvenile court, today we'll look at the ways the defendant can get deferred adjudication in New Jersey. Adult cases have fewer ways to prevent conviction than juvenile cases have to prevent adjudication. Today, we're going to identify some of the [...]
We're over halfway through our series on the differences between adult and juvenile cases. To review, we've covered the differences between adjudication and conviction, the differences in the expungement process, and why juries aren't typically involved. If you need more information about the juvenile court process, stay tuned in upcoming weeks! For now, we'll take [...]
As we continue with our series on the differences between juvenile court and adult court, we come to perhaps the biggest difference: no trial by jury. Now, you might wonder, 'You just finished a series on the Sixth Amendment, and doesn't that talk about our right to a trial by jury?' Indeed, it does! So [...]
We all make mistakes when we’re young. Part of the reason why parents discipline their children is so that they can learn how to live in society while consequences remain low and parents can help. But once you become an adult, the consequences are high and you don’t have help. Nevertheless, if you’re the parent [...]