Possession of Marijuana as a Felony – Florida & NJ vs. PA
In Pennsylvania, unlike Florida and New Jersey, the illegal possession of a controlled substance like marijuana, crack cocaine, heroin, or PCP is a misdemeanor
In Pennsylvania, unlike Florida and New Jersey, the illegal possession of a controlled substance like marijuana, crack cocaine, heroin, or PCP is a misdemeanor
California, like New Jersey, is a may issue state, which doesnt have reciprocity with any other jurisdictions. Pennsylvania is a shall issue state.
The Cape May County Prosecutors office won’t pursue criminal charges against 20 year old Philadelphia resident Emily Weinman.
While it is a minor offense in New Jersey, it is, nevertheless, a criminal charge which will appear as a conviction on a persons record
The recent Wildwood incident involving has led to a number of questions regarding the difference between aggravated assault and simple assault in New Jersey
Like PA, a victim of domestic violence in New Jersey may file a complaint at any time. A temporary order is designed to immediately protect the victim
The focus here is drug possession under Section 2C: 35-10 and not distributing drugs or narcotics under 2C: 35-5 of New Jerseys Criminal Code
The prosecution, doesn’t need to produce evidence that you did not have a license to carry.
The Garden State like Pennsylvania, increases the penalties based on the weight and the tyep of the drug along with the type of drug or narcotics.
The Straw Purchaser law (Officer Bradley Fox Law) makes the illegal gun purchase a felony of the 3rd degree which can increase to a felony of the 2nd degree