The police went through my pocketbook without reading me my Miranda rights were “arresting me“ are they allowed to do that? Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. This important aspect of this case has to do with whether a “inventory search” which took place with this defendant when she was brought to a…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…