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Addiction is a compulsive behavior and breaking an addiction requires significant willpower, as well as repeated actions designed to counteract the compulsions that lead to a specific behavior. Recovering alcoholics attend AA meetings, avoid bars and drinking in social situations, … Continued

Along with “We the People” and “Four score and seven years ago,” “You have the right to remain silent” is one of the most widely-recognized phrases in our country. Thanks to criminal shows like CSI and Law and Order SVU, … Continued

Everyone knows that drugs are bad and using them can have dire consequences, including jail time, fines, loss of employment and personal repercussions. But drug use is highly subjective because of the changing nature of drugs on the market and … Continued

Rikers Island in New York has a reputation for violence and despair across the country. As the second largest jail in the United States that is home to anywhere from 11,000 to 12,500 inmates at any given time, Rikers is … Continued

Drug crimes are tough to handle because many of those who are accused of committing crimes by using illegal substances are in the throes of an addiction for which they desperately need treatment. In such cases, there is a need … Continued

Although the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures, police officers and law enforcement officials may briefly stop and question a person if they possess reasonable suspicion that the person has engaged in criminal … Continued

Although it is relatively easy to grow marijuana in your backyard or even in your home, many people often do not consider what could happen if they were to get caught. Individuals who have been growing marijuana for their own … Continued

The New Jersey court system has a variety of different venues, each of which handles specific crimes and less serious matters such as disorderly persons offenses and motor vehicle infractions. When you are first charged with a crime of any … Continued

New Jersey, along with many other states in the country, is facing a massive drug problem that has only expanded and become more dangerous in the last few years. In 2013, more than 33,000 people sought treatment for addictions to … Continued

In New Jersey, the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) handles all driver’s license suspensions. A license suspension can be issued for any number of driving violations, including (but not limited to) being at fault in a fatal accident; failure to pay … Continued