Assault charges in New Jersey

The terms “assault and battery” are commonly used together as if they were conjoined twins — but they aren’t. In fact, in New Jersey, “battery” isn’t actually a criminal charge at all.  A battery is usually defined as any hostile or unwanted physical contact...

Passing bad checks can have serious consequences

Most everyone on some occasion has mistakenly written a check when there wasn’t enough money in their account to cover it. Those mistakes can come with hefty fees from the bank and the payee. When someone intentionally writes a check knowing there’s not enough money...

How do grand juries work in New Jersey?

Not every potential criminal case goes to a grand jury — but the idea that you may be indicted on a crime can certainly be intimidating. It’s worth noting — right up front — that an indictment isn’t the same as a conviction. In fact, grand juries are...