Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of New Jersey.
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Could New Jersey Really Ban Pennsylvania Drivers?
The official NJ governor account posted a tweet saying that PA drivers were banned from NJ.
The tweet was an April Fools joke, but that made me wonder, could NJ really pass a law banning PA drivers? I know that seems ridiculous, but I don’t think…
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Do weekend days count as part of a vacation?
I work in a typical 9-5 office and my working days are Monday - Friday. I asked my boss for a 2 week vacation which will be 10 working days to travel for a wedding. He said it doesn't count as 10 days because he considers the weekend which are my…
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Which law(s) bans medical exams without a prescription?
I made an appointment for a calcium scan at a local branch of a firm specializing in X-rays, CAT-scans and the like. I knew the procedure is not covered by insurance (I don't know why) and the lady making the appointment reminded me of that…
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Do companies have the legal right to reduce your salary?
Let's say you signed an "At will" employment contract. And then lets say the company you work for has a 30% reduction in revenue. Can the company just reduce everyone in the company's salary by 30%? Or do they have to terminate and then rehire each…
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No probable cause found in NJ for citizen complaint of official misconduct by chairman of Port Authority. Judge ruled complainant has no standing
UPDATE: Common law was abolished in New Jersey in 1979. Another source.
I am a journalist with minimal legal experience. Over the past three weeks I attended a probable cause "hearing" in New Jersey. The accused is a high-profile former government…
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How do you check the legality of a new business model?
How do you check the legality of a new business model to make sure it will be legal, and you won't be running afoul of some law you have no idea of?
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How can I ensure I am contacted when a specific relative dies or is hospitalised?
I have an Uncle in declining years that lives a state or two away. Is there any protocol for having local emergency services call my cell should my Uncle be taken to hospital, becomes unconscious, passes away?
I have spoken with him, know his…
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Made aware of a utility easement a year on
Assume that around 1911 a utility sewer is laid down on private land with an easement that was limited “until a public sewer pipe be built”, with the document being properly filed. Such a construction never happens and the easement eventually is…
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Who qualifies as a "disreputable person" for purposes of probation?
Under N.J. Stat. § 2C:45-1.b.(6), one of the standard terms of criminal probation that may be imposed in New Jersey is:
To refrain from frequenting unlawful or disreputable places or consorting with disreputable persons;
I'm having a little…
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Would a poker buyin share voucher be a "security"?
Hello I am trying to learn more about securities and really confused by the laws regarding unregistered securities in the US. NJ state if that helps too. I made a scenario and I am needing help to understand if this would be legal or not.
In online…
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What is the Maximum Sentence for Contempt of Court? (USA)
Is there a maximum sentence that a New Jersey Superior Court Judge can impose on someone for contempt of court?
I understand that there are different types of contempt of court, so here's a made-up example to illustrate the question.
Suppose person…
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Can a Lease with Missing Pages be used as Evidence in Court?
Suppose a 10 page lease agreement is signed by a landlord and tenant. After a number of years, some of the pages were misplaced but each of the parties signed the bottom of each of the 10 pages (not just the last page).
Can one party use the part of…
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Can a Defendant Insist on Cross Examining the Plaintiff Directly in a LT Trial?
This question relates to a landlord tenant trial in NJ in which the landlord ("Plaintiff") is being represented by an attorney.
The Defendant wishes to cross examine the Plaintiff directly because it is unlikely that the Plaintiff's attorney has…
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Can a municipality ignore the rules of evidence for charges relating to violation of a municipal ordinance?
My Township has an ordinance relating to grass needing to be cut on a regular basis. The penalties for violating include fines up to $1,000 and jailtime. Presumably the latter is not used on the regular, but given it is written into the ordinance as…
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Waiver of liability: can I be required to waive an institution from liability from its negligence?
A certain University in New Jersey is holding a conference and organising an afternoon of excursions and leisure activities. It requires that participants sign a waiver containing the clause (emphasis mine):
In exchange for {UNIVERSITY}’s grant of…
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