There is a common misconception that a prosecutor must make a certain number of plea offers to a defendant. This is not true. The decision to...

I am getting charged with 2 counts of burglary and a medium amount of electronics and I am a juvenile in the state of N.J

Sounds like a probation-type case, but a juvenile judge has wide latitude in deciding what disposition to impose on a person adjudicated delinquent...

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A JURY GETTING A INDICTMENT ON A 4TH DEGREE OFFENSE THAT REQUIRES NO JAIL TIME?

The process of your case being presented to the Grand Jury is actually for your protection. In NJ, you have the right to have your case presented...

I was on PTI and had an expungement. Can I go to law school and become a lawyer?

I believe you will have to still disclose it to the bar and on your law school application as well, but IMO you would probably be admitted in NJ....

How do I expunge (pro se) two borough ordinances at the same time in the same county?

Same time. Keep in mind there is 2 year waiting period for an ordinance.

Arrest record and Professional license

It could affect you, since the initial arrest would still be on your record. You can expunge a municipal ordinance and the initial arrest 2 years...

Bottom line is that you should now have the records of your arrest, plea, and PTI dismissal all removed from public view through an expungement. ...

Is my record clean

The initial arrest, charges, and PTI dismissal are still accessible by the public. You need an expungement, which you may apply for 6 months after...

Caught shoplifting at 17 but received court date at 18

If the event took place when you were 17, you will not be tried as an adult. All juveniles who appear in front of a superior court judge must be...

Jail time for using debit card $4000.00

The paraphernalia case is a disorderly persons offense (misdemeanor) while the theft case looks like it would be a 3rd degree crime (felony). The...