Leifer Appellate Advocacy and Legal Services

02/06/2025

https://www.leiferappellateadvocacy.com/blog/loopholes-dna-collection-and-tech-does-your-consent-as-a-user-of-a-genealogy-website-override-another-persons-fourth-amendment-right

While it is hard to argue that the results of forensic genetic genealogy are anything but good for society by catching criminals and identifying victims, some people argue that the use of public genealogy databases in aiding law enforcement is controversial because of the commercial aspect of the da

11/06/2023

https://www.leiferappellateadvocacy.com/blog/civil-law-v-criminal-law-penalties

In civil law , one person is suing another to get something. It may be money (called damages ), or it may be to get the other party to do, or stop doing, a certain act. Usually, the result of a guilty verdict in criminal law is some sort of punishment, such as fines or prison time. Depending o

10/30/2023

https://www.leiferappellateadvocacy.com/blog/civil-law-v-criminal-law-burdens-of-proof

In civil law , the burden of proof , or the degree to which the plaintiff must prove their case, is preponderance of the evidence . Furthermore, the issue is not one of guilt or innocence but whether someone is liable to another person for some sort of injury. In legal terms, an injury may not

10/23/2023

https://www.leiferappellateadvocacy.com/blog/civil-law-v-criminal-law-parties-and-jurisdiction

Civil law is when one person sues another person. Think of any of the live court shows like Judge Judy or The People’s Court , where one person is making a claim about the other person. The person who initiates the suit is called the plaintiff . The other party defending themselves against the

10/23/2023

https://www.leiferappellateadvocacy.com/blog/civil-v-criminal-law-whats-the-difference

Jurisdiction means the ability of a specific court to hear cases on certain topics. In other words, not all courts can hear all cases. One major jurisdictional distinction is the difference between civil courts, which hear matters related to civil law, and criminal courts, which hear matters relate

10/20/2023

New blog series coming out on Monday! If there are any questions you have about the legal system that you want answered, let us know and we will blog about them!

09/27/2023

https://www.leiferappellateadvocacy.com/blog/why-you-want-a-lawyer-in-municipal-court

Many people understand why a person may want a lawyer to help defend them against serious criminal charges, and now we understand why it is beneficial to have a lawyer present your appellate case since many people do not even understand how appellate court even works. But why would a person want a l

09/20/2023

https://www.leiferappellateadvocacy.com/blog/consequences-if-found-guilty-in-municipal-court

It is important to note that some municipal charges provide more flexibility when it comes to sentencing than others. Some charges require a specific, or mandatory , sentencing, such as a DWI; in DWI cases, judges cannot reduce the sentence for the offense under New Jersey law; a third DWI specific