What are the knife laws in New Jersey?

If you are a New Jersey resident who is facing charges regarding possession or use of a knife, it might be useful to familiarize yourself with a case from 2017. State of New Jersey v. Montalvo was a case heard by the New Jersey Supreme Court that in a narrow way...

Is an unloaded gun a dangerous weapon?

For many crimes, such as bank robberies, those facing charges could get a harsher sentence if they committed the crime with a dangerous weapon. The court sees a difference between walking into a bank and trying to reach over and grab money from a teller as opposed to...