Blog Posts in 2012
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Posted on May 16, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
When most people think about the issue of domestic violence, they first think in terms of acts against a wife, a husband, a boyfriend or a girlfriend. People with a little more knowledge of this area ...
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Posted on May 16, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
I. Dulmar Kooban Mey 1, 2012, ka Xooghayaha Arrinaha Gudaha Janet Napolitano waxay u dheeraysay cayimidii jirtay waxayna dib oogu cayintay Soomaalida Aqoonsiga Ku Meel Gaadhka ah ("TPS) ka dib ...
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Posted on May 15, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
Unlike some other jurisdictions (such as Florida), New Jersey does not have an automatic sundown provision in its Final Restraining Orders (FRO) entered pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence ...
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Posted on May 11, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a survey of more than 16,500 adults that showed that more than one-third of women experienced physical violence, stalking or sexual assault by ...
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Posted on May 4, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
Are you ever afraid of your partner? Does your partner threaten to hurt you? Does your partner control all the money? Has your partner ever pushed you or shoved you, thrown things at you, or forced ...
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Posted on May 4, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SOMALIAN NATIONALS I. Brief Overview On May 1, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Janet Napolitano extended the existing designation and redesignated Somalia for Temporary ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
Speaker Pro Tempore Jerry Green and Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman have introduced a new bill that would expunge certain drug convictions from a non-violent drug offender's record. According ...
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Posted on Apr 27, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
Lawmakers in New Jersey have introduced bills that, if passed, will make the already severe punishments for sex crimes in New Jersey even harsher. One proposal receiving consideration is commonly ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in January that police cannot use GPS locator systems to track suspects, it has not directly addressed the issue of cellphones as tracking devices in law ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
1 - نظرة موجزة في 29 مارس عام 2012، قامت وزيرة الأمن الداخلي الأمريكية جانيت نابوليتانو بوضع الجمهورية العربية السورية في برنامج الحماية المؤقت (TPS) وذلك بعد أن وجدت أنه توجد "ظروف استثنائية ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SYRIAN NATIONALS I. Brief Overview On March 29, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Janet Napolitano designated the Syrian Arab Republic ("Syria") for Temporary ...
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Posted on Apr 18, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
A fun night out on the town can result in something much more serious if the situation gets out of hand and the authorities become involved. There are many different acts that can result in heavy ...
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Posted on Apr 16, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
In New Jersey, as in every other state in this country, everyone who interacts with the police has certain rights commonly referred to as "Miranda Rights." And by everyone I mean everyone, ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
If you have been criminally charged for a weapons violation, you may be concerned about the possibility of prison time. The Graves Act is a group of laws that allow the court to impose harsh sentences ...
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Posted on Apr 12, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
A New Jersey lawmaker proposed this month to allow DNA sampling from all people convicted of even minor crimes. These crimes would include things like shoplifting of small items and trespassing. Under ...
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Posted on Apr 11, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
Whether you have been charged with a DWI, simple assault, or possession of CDS, your rights in the municipal courts of New Jersey remain the same regardless of the municipality or the charge. Your ...
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Posted on Apr 10, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
New Jersey, like most states, has diversionary programs for certain first time criminal offenders. The two diversion programs in New Jersey are the Conditional Discharge (also know as "Chapter ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
If your child has been charged with a crime in New Jersey, it is crucial that you do what is necessary to have the case tried in juvenile court. Juvenile court cases are built around the concept of ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
Both houses of the Legislature have passed a new bill commonly referred to as the "road rage bill". According to a news report in The Daily Record, the new bill passed 39-0 in the Senate and ...
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Posted on Mar 27, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
A proposed change in New Jersey sex crime laws may affect both victims and possible defendants. State legislators are proposing to change New Jersey's sex abuse to eliminate the statute of ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
Typically, the State requests and the Courts grant a high bail at the beginning off a case, as the only consideration used to set the initial bail is the seriousness of the charged crimes. In many ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
While the right to bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, New Jersey has a number of laws regarding what types of weapons you can possess, how they can be used, and ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
The federal defense of a prosecution for a crime is often more dangerous for a client then a similar prosecution in a NJ State Court, due in large part to the more severe sentencing statutes, and the ...
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Posted on Mar 14, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
In a Domestic Violence case, what starts out as a TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) can become an FRO (Final Restraining Order) if the Judge finds that there is a sufficient evidentiary need for the ...
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Posted on Mar 13, 2012 By Aiman Ibrahim
Under New Jersey law, a person with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or higher who operates a vehicle is considered to be illegally driving under the influence (DUI). Depending on ...
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