Nicole’s Law in New Jersey: Protection for Sexual Assault Victims What is Nicole’s Law in NJ? Nicole’s law protects victims from those alleged or proven to have committed sexual crimes against them. A victim may obtain an order prohibiting an individual accused or convicted of certain sex-related crimes from contacting them without establishing an intimate […]
Witnesses in New Jersey Domestic Violence Trials Witnesses and other forms of proof supporting or denying domestic violence allegations, are crucial to plaintiffs and defendants in FRO trials in New Jersey. Domestic violence restraining orders protect victims, whether the abuse comes from a spouse, ex-spouse, date, partner, house member, or parent of the victim’s child. […]
Domestic Abuse Prevention Classes in New Jersey Explained Domestic violence arises for various reasons, which may differ in each situation. Both the abuser and victim may need counseling and other resources to access tools and skills to change harmful behaviors that result in violence. While resources for the victim are readily available, there are not […]
Do I Have to Tell My Employer About a Restraining Order in NJ? Ways a Restraining Order can Impact Your Job in NJ If you get a restraining order against you, there can be consequences that you may not immediately think of. For example, restraining orders can affect your ability to earn a living. Not […]
Understanding Time Limits for Domestic Violence Prosecution in NJ What is the statute of limitations in NJ for domestic violence? Ordinarily, a victim files their complaint soon after the act constituting domestic violence and often seeks a restraining order against the alleged perpetrator. If they wait, they only have five years to file their complaint […]
New Jersey Law Expands Restraining Orders to Include Non-Intimate Partners Can You Get a Restraining Order Against a Stalker You Don’t Know in New Jersey? Today in New Jersey, if your ex-partner stalked you, you could go to court and get a restraining order. The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 allows legal protection […]
New Jersey Sexual Assault Cases: Victim Privacy vs. Defense Rights Sexual assault cases are clearly serious issues in New Jersey. With the victim’s physical and psychological interests in mind, as well as the needs and rights of the defendant to defend their innocence in a court of law, there can be complex and difficult issues […]
Can You Call Police for Restraining Order Violations in New Jersey? Understanding the Restraining Order Enforcement Process in NJ A restraining order is instrumental in protecting a victim of domestic violence. Civil and criminal laws protect those in a relationship that turns violent. While a protective order typically originates from the Family Part of the […]
Where Can You Go with a Restraining Order Against You in New Jersey? If You and the Other Person in a Restraining Order Case are in the Same Place, What Happens? In the US, somewhere between 2 and 3 million restraining orders are filed each year. A restraining order is a court order of protection […]
Extraordinary Circumstances and PTI: Your Path to Dismissal in NJ Domestic Violence Cases Certain first-time criminal offenders in New Jersey may be eligible for diversionary programs like conditional dismissal or Pretrial Intervention (PTI). However, if you have been charged with a disorderly persons offense or an indictable crime for domestic violence, then your options are […]
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