In the State of New Jersey, juvenile offenders are treated as a separate class of individuals due to a combination of factors, including, but not limited to: a lack of capacity for culpability, as well as, an amenability to rehabilitation. In addition, scientific studies documenting the stages of a juvenile’s brain development has redefined how […]
The managing partner of our New Jersey law firm – James H. Maynard, Esq. – has been named Executive Director of a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to educating the public on issues related to sex offender registries. USA FAIR, Inc. is a group of people that recognizes that some sex offender registries, while well-intentioned, produce harmful consequences. […]
Pending legislation before the New Jersey Assembly and Senate is a continuous concern for the attorneys at the law firm of Maynard Law Office, LLC –particularly bills that may affect Megan’s Law registrants. Two bills have recently gained traction, both of which have been reported on by the New Jersey Senate Law and Public Safety […]
Rapid technological development over the last couple of decades has led to countless new forms of communication – mostly involving the Internet. Personal computers, cell phones, tablets, and smart devices connect us to billions of people around the globe. While this proliferation of technology and communication has its benefits, it also presents opportunities for disaster, […]
In 1994, a New Jersey child, Megan Kanka, was sexually assaulted and murdered by a man who, shockingly, turned out to be the family’s neighbor. This brutal offense stunned residents throughout the state, and caused families everywhere to fear for the safety of their children. The Kanka family was horrified to learn that the man […]
In the State of New Jersey, there are two primary means of violating Megan’s Law: 1) Failure to Register, and 2) Failure to Verify. Understanding the distinction between these two offenses is important for both the public, and people on Megan’s Law themselves. Many people confuse the two offenses – even newspapers and the police […]
Recently, several high-profile New Jersey cases involving the distribution of child pornography have been showing up in the headlines. This week, several sources – including Press of Atlantic City and NJ.com – have reported on a New Jersey defendant who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges. The case originates from a 2013 arrest of 28 individuals, including […]
In the State of New Jersey, a sex offense plea carries significant consequences. At the Maynard Law Office, LLC law firm, we have spoken to a countless number of individuals who are seeking to modify their sex offense plea because of the unforeseen collateral consequences related to sex offender registration. Many defendants are lured into […]
The Maynard Law Office is located in Morris County, but we keep a watchful eye on all of the current events that affect sex offenders and sex crimes litigation throughout the entire state of New Jersey. Our law firm has a strong commitment to staying abreast of all the pending bills before the NJ Legislature. […]
Sex offenders are the social pariahs of our era. They are persecuted like witches during the Salem Witch Trials and communists during the McCarthy Era. However, while these periods came to an end as the public discovered the baselessness of their hysteria, retaliation against sex offenders and those on Megan’s Law remains overly harsh and […]