New Jersey Intensive Supervision Program: A Possible Alternative to Prison
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New Jersey Intensive Supervision Program: A Possible Alternative to Prison

To deal with the problem of overcrowding in prisons New Jersey created an Intensive Supervision Program (ISP). The ISP is an intermediate type of punishment that is harsher than just probation, but not as harsh as actual prison. New Jersey’s ISP gives certain offenders that have been sentenced to state prison the chance to work...

Understanding New Jersey Self Defense Law – 2C:3-4 The Use of Force in Self-Protection
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Understanding New Jersey Self Defense Law – 2C:3-4 The Use of Force in Self-Protection

In light of the Trayvon Martin tragedy and the subsequent trial of George Zimmerman, understanding self defense is a hot button topic not just in Florida, but nationwide. Understanding how self-defense is implemented can mean the difference between an acquittal or a long prison sentence. 2C:3-4  –  The use of force in self-protection Under New...

The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act
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The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act

The NJ Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”), N.J.S.A. 34:15-7, et seq., creates a state remedy where workers are compensated for injuries sustained during the course of employment. N.J.S.A. 34-15-1 states   When personal injury is caused to an employee by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, of which the actual or...