Month: October 2022
Can I refuse a breathalyzer test in New Jersey?
When you are pulled over after perhaps one too many drinks and asked the take a breathalyzer test, your initial instinct might be to refuse, so there’s less evidence against you. However, refusing a breathalyzer in New Jersey may only worsen your situation. Can I refuse a breathalyzer? Technically, yes,...
State’s new marijuana law leads to huge drop in arrests
In early 2021, New Jersey enacted a law legalizing possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana. In doing so, it joined a growing list of states choosing to decriminalize or legalize marijuana use, even as the drug remains illegal under federal law. Those pushing for legalization argued that arrests and...