New Jersey's Criminal Defense Blog
If you’ve been arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, you may wonder whether there’s any way to get the charge dismissed. New Jersey offers several possibilities for getting a drug possession charge dismissed, although this option isn’t available in all cases and depends on your…
A criminal record can be a barrier between you and the future you hoped for. In addition to the damage a conviction can have on your reputation, you may also face restrictions on where you can live and work, lose certain rights, and more. If you were convicted…
Police conduct an illegal search in New Jersey when they search a person’s car, home, or body without first obtaining their consent or securing a search warrant. Illegal searches can happen in a variety of situations, but one of the most common is when an officer stops someone…
Entrapment happens when someone working in a law enforcement capacity uses threats, harassment, or fraud to coerce another person into committing an offense. If the defendant would not otherwise have committed the crime, they can use entrapment as a legal defense to criminal charges. Because proving entrapment can…
New Jersey has two ways of limiting who has access to criminal records: expungement and sealing. Expungement completely removes a conviction or arrest from an individual’s record. However, sealing a record simply makes it invisible to the general public while still allowing some organizations access. A criminal record can…
If you are facing criminal charges in New Jersey, you probably have questions about the legal process and its effect on your defense. At the Law Office of Jason A. Volet, we want to help you understand the system you’re facing. You should know how the statute of…
New Jersey issues probationary driver’s licenses to new drivers who are at least 17 years old. These licenses are subject to certain rules and limitations. Drivers 18 and older can upgrade to a regular driver’s license after 12 months of unsupervised driving. How Do You Obtain a…
A waiver of extradition is when someone waives their right to an extradition hearing or similar procedures. They agree to be returned to the requesting state or country without going through the usual extradition process to fight it. What Is Extradition? Extradition is the formal process of one…
What is the Age of Consent in New Jersey? The age of consent in New Jersey is 16. That means anyone under 16 cannot legally consent to sexual activity of any kind. Although someone under the age of consent might agree to a sexual act, by definition, they…
In New Jersey, driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI) are essentially the same. Impaired driving offenses are all DWIs in our state. Even though DWI is the official legal term here, DUI is a popular equivalent. If you’re facing a DWI charge in New…