Megan’s Law, which was passed in 1994, requires all convicted sex offenders to be registered with the New Jersey Sex Offender Registry after they serve their time in jail. The law came into being after a seven-year-old girl, Megan Kanka, was sexually assaulted and killed in Hamilton Township, NJ, by a neighbor. The existence of the registry may be common…

Police interrogation is a normal part of investigations when you are suspected of a crime. While hot, bright lights bearing down on a suspect as cops pound them with questions may be more show business than reality, investigations are often heated and ugly. This is because law enforcement must do whatever it has to do to get the information it…

If you’ve been charged with a municipal crime in New Jersey, you may have the option of accepting community service instead of a fine. Earlier this year, Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation that would provide leniency to some offenders who do not have the ability to pay the financial penalties associated with their convictions. The law, which amends N.J.S.A. 2B:12-23.1,…