a misdemeanor conviction is far less serious than a felony, in which the presumption is that the convicted individual will serve time in state prison. Felony convictions also carry with them, lifelong stigma which often hinder a person’s ability to obtain employment or pursue certain professional careers in law, medicine and business. It can also prevent a person from entering military service
It is very important to understand that a PFA and an FRO aren’t criminal prosecution but that a criminal case can develop from them. Here are some common questions that we have received from clients about this concept.
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It is expected that Rice will be formally charged with at least one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving injury.
These two states share borders, and even sometimes sports teams but have very different laws when it comes to the regulation of guns and firearms, especially Ghost Guns.
Saint Patrick’s Day will be celebrated this weekend and whether you’ re going out to an event at a bar or simply staying home to host a smaller gathering of friends, please do it responsibly!
Our law firm strives to provide our clients and their families with the most up to date information on their constitutional rights in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We do it through our weekly blogs, E-Updates, videos, vlogs and our mailed monthly newsletter which highlights our most popular articles.
The average Super Bowl television commercial costs approximately 7 million dollars for a 30 second advertisement. Many consumers admit to not even watching the game but look forward to the commercials. More than 123 million people turned on to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers along with the commercials. One of the most talked about parts, however, wasn’t a specific play on the field, a commercial but an in game incident between Travis Kelce and Andy Reid. It put a national spotlight on player entitlement, anger, respect for coaches, and even domestic violence.
While likely criminal prosecution will not occur in the United States, the case has made headlines here in the United States. One (1) of the players charged is Philadelphia Flyer’s Goalie, Carter Hart. Hart along with three (3) other professional hockey players were charged with an alleged sexual assault which occurred in 2018, when they were a part of Team Canada in the World Junior Championship. The team went on to win the championship.
New Jersey, like Pennsylvania, provides protection for victims of Domestic Violence. In New Jersey a victim may seek a Restraining Order against his/her abuser through an Order granted by the Superior Court, Family Part, pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA).
