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NJ Criminal Sentencing Phase

If you have been accused of a crime in New Jersey, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, that your actions fit the elements of the crime for a conviction. Once convicted, a judge pronounces your sentence, whether it be incarceration, payment of fees, a combination of the two, or something else like probation. Sentencing those convicted of a crime or crimes is not a matter of a judge’s discretion alone, however. The judge has a legal range of possibilities in arriving at a ... Read More»

Central Judicial Processing (CJP) Court Explained

Have to go to Central Judicial Processing, What is It? Central Judicial Processing (CJP court) occurs when anyone in the State of New Jersey has been charged with an indictable offense. CJP court is your first appearance in court after you have been charged with an offense that is essentially the equivalent of a felony in another state. It is important to have an attorney present for this critical step in your case, as it could direct the course of action taken against you by the ... Read More»