Based on your question it could possibly be either. The key word you mentioned was not permitted to be inside which would leave me to believe that the person had some type of knowledge that he knew he was not supposed to be on that property. That being said it sounds more like a disorderly person... View More

A person who owns, leases or otherwise has control or custody of a motor vehicle in NJ shall not allow that motor vehicle to be operated by an unlicensed driver. In other words the law requires the owner or the person who leased the car to check or make sure the person who is using their vehicle is... View More

You may want to know that the prosecution has the burden of proof that you (1) allowed the unlicensed person to drive (2) with the actual/constructive knowledge that the driver was indeed unlicensed or suspended. It's extremely difficult for the prosecution to prove this charge against you... View More

He really only has two options. One plead guilty in which case the judge will just sentence him to what he thinks the proper penalty will be. Or choice Two Plead not guilty and either he can represent himself or hire a lawyer. A lawyer will look for any defenses he may have and even if none... View More

In general if your are charged with a disorderly persons offense (a misdemeanor in other states) you would be fingerprinted at some point. Some PD's do this with the arrest or issuance of the complaint others wait till you go to court and still others I have seen wait until either you plea or... View More

The answer is never a simple yes or no as to whether you will go to jail as a first time offender. Everything depends on the facts of the case and the charges. Please know that charges can be upgraded as well as downgraded until you go to trial. Programs do exist that the prosecutor may agree... View More

Yes you can get in trouble because remember the defense of self defense is not just based on what you feel at the time, but what a judge or jury after the fact will consider reasonable. In this state the best defense is always to withdraw from the situation if at all possible, this is not a stand... View More

Unfortunately, once someone tells anyone about a possible sexual assault at school, joke or not its going to be investigated by the county prosecutors office and the victim child will be seen by a social worker or psychologist to determine whether it really was a joke or not. Having done many of... View More

I presume that the police want to investigate an allegation of sexual impropriety by your son against your daughter's child (grandchild) and potentially, they are looking to criminally charge your son with an offense. Alternatively, based on the information provided, the police are planning to... View More

More information is needed. Keep in contact with the police. If they do not file a charge ask why they are not filing. You can file a charge yourself if they do not at the town courthouse. It can be either a indictable crime (an assault under 2C:12-1, normally one of the "B" subsections,... View More

More information is needed. Normally aggravated assault would not be a flat sentence. Some of the subsections are not covered by NERA (no early release requiring 85% served before parole) but most are. But assuming you are correct and the term is flat the earliest parole date is 9 months or around... View More

You need to do the only thing you can do when you are charged with a crime: hire a lawyer. The State feels its so important that you have a lawyer they will even pay for one for you, called the public defender if you make 125% or less of the poverty level. If you can afford a lawyer set up one... View More

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answered on Apr 1, 2025

You are being scammed! No legitimate company does things that way. They also wanted you to Commit fraud and/or money laundering for them. Your desperation for a job is clouding your judgment. You should report this to the FBI.

Do not do something like this again! Not trying to be harsh,... View More

It sounds like there may be 2 separate components to your inquiry.

The first is the domestic violence matter which will have a return date before a superior court judge. In the complaint ( several pages back), it will list the return date. If your fiancé wants to dismiss the dv complaint,... View More

The witness really complicates things, but the best way to make sure he gets the best result is to make sure both of you have attorneys. I know you may say only he needs an attorney but this is a false premise, as many people think the prosecutor represents the victim but they don't. The... View More

You are responsible for any car registered under your name unless you have reported the car stolen prior to the incident. That being said you may still have a defense. These are serious charges, thus make sure you get a good lawyer that knows the defenses to this charge, or at a minimum a lawyer... View More

Basically if you admitted to the events of the crime, the only thing that will get your case dismissed is a good lawyer on your side and some good luck. For example, I have had many cases dismissed where my clients have admitted to the event in question, but my relationship with the court and... View More

If you have a bench warrant it means you have a serious case that you should have a lawyer representing you for. A lawyer can also ease the process of turning yourself in and may be able prevent you for being arrested at the time you turn yourself in. Most of us Criminal Lawyers offer a free in... View More

Yes it could be dropped if you have a lot of luck and a great lawyer. Domestic Violence charges are one of the five most prosecuted crimes in NJ to which prosecutors are laothe to drop let alone downgrade. Having done this line of work for over 30 years of course I have had many dropped but its... View More

I'm guessing you / your partner was criminally charged with simple assault through the police department, AND there was a domestic violence complaint filed as well through the municipal court judge or superior court judge sitting in the family part.

If my understanding is correct as... View More