Key Considerations for Pleading the 5th in NJ Domestic Violence Trials The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects a defendant’s right to avoid self-incrimination, among other protections. Specifically, it gives defendants the right to plead the 5th, or refuse to answer questions that may prove their guilt. This right has long been an […]
Pregnant Domestic Violence Victims’ Rights to Include Unborn Babies in Restraining Orders in New Jersey Restraining orders in New Jersey can protect not only the victim of domestic violence, but also their unborn child. Restraining orders are important tools in domestic violence situations, protecting the victim from further abuse and sometimes even protecting their life. […]
Domestic Abusers May Use GPS Technology to Stalk Victims in New Jersey What Happens when Navigation Devices are Used to Keep Tabs on Someone You Have or Had a Relationship With in NJ Technology has changed the landscape both of how domestic violence occurs and how victims can be protected. GPS (Global Positioning System), for […]
New Jersey’s Coercive Control Law – A Broader Understanding of Domestic Violence Domestic violence may seem like physical assault or deadly threats of bodily harm to most. However, New Jersey has recently made a pattern of coercive control a form of domestic violence supporting a restraining order. Coercive control can be physical and social isolation […]
Consequences of a Final Restraining Order in NJ When relationships erode, violence may erupt, causing one party to seek legal protection from the other through the courts. A restraining order often seems logical, especially when two people no longer wish to be in a relationship. However, both parties to a protective order may need to […]
Do Stepparents Have Visitation Rights During Restraining Order Cases in New Jersey? New Jersey Attorneys Protecting the Rights of Stepparents Served with Restraining Orders Domestic violence is a serious matter that can change your life for the unforeseen future. For example, suppose a violent episode erupted between you and your spouse in the presence of […]
How Do Restraining Orders Affect Immigration Status for Indian Non-Citizens in NJ? Out of the over 2.7 million Indian immigrants in the US, New Jersey is home to the highest proportion. Compared with other immigrant groups, Indian immigrants are more likely to hold a postgraduate degree. With its close proximity to New York City and […]
Breaking Down Due Process Rights in a New Jersey Restraining Order Matter Meaning of Due Process in Legal Terms The Due Process clause in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments affirms everyone’s right to a fair and legal process when dealing with the federal and state governments. The Bill of Rights forbids governments to deprive anyone […]
What Happens when a Restraining Order Case has an International Component? New Jersey gives victims of domestic violence protection against their abusers through restraining orders. Even when a perpetrator of domestic violence moves out of state, a protective order is enforceable in another state through New Jersey’s Violence Against Women Act. But when an abusive […]
Am I Allowed to Contact the Person I Have a Protection Order Against in New Jersey? Restraining orders protect victims of sexual or domestic violence. They prohibit the defendant named in the order, such as the spouse, dating partner, or significant other of the victim, from contacting the victim named in the order. That typically […]
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