Category Archives: Violent Crimes
New Jersey Sees Overall Drop in Crime in 2020 but a Sharp Rise in Violence
Police department data shows that New Jersey had a significant decrease in total crime in 2020 but also that there has been a disturbing spike in homicides and other violent offenses during the pandemic. Crimes of violence have increased, which officials attribute to the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and to the desperation many… Read More »
Different Types of Assault Under NJ State Law
Assault is one of those crimes that people often hear about, but very few are fully able to define. That is because the term is broad and vague, and on a criminal level, charges vary depending on the severity of the assault. In fact, there are different types of assault. Under New Jersey law, an… Read More »