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Arrest record but no charges
Typically, an arrest record will show the date, arresting agency, and the subject’s name (and other identifiers such as DOB and address), without specifying the charge or charges. The reason for this is twofold: (1) until the district attorney (“DA”) files a criminal case, there are no charges; and (2) the charges filed by the […]
New Jersey Crime Categories
As explained in our previous posts, the most serious offenses are categorized as “felonies” and less serious as “misdemeanors.” While this is true in nearly every state, there is an exception (of course) and that exception is New Jersey. In New Jersey, crimes are not categorized as felonies and misdemeanors but as “indictable crimes,” “disorderly […]
Civil Cases and Garnishees
A common occurrence when searching civil case records for a company is to locate a record that identifies the company’s role in the case as a “garnishee.” What’s a garnishee and should these cases be included in background reports? A garnishee can be any company (or person) who holds property (including money) owed to a […]