Category: Assault & Threat Crimes
The crimes of eluding N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2 and aggravated assault N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b) often go hand in hand, as people fleeing from police or law enforcement in a car or motor vehicle are often accused of doing so at the potential peril of others. The harm caused to innocent bystanders is referred to as assault when committed […]
If you have been charged with harassment in Hoboken, you must take the charges seriously because you can go to jail for this petty disorderly persons offense, and you may even face a restraining order. The statute governing harassment N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, encompasses words and deeds that are not uncommonly committed against loved ones, friends, or […]
Rahway, a busy city easily reached by Routes 1 & 9, the Garden State Parkway, and New Jersey Turnpike, is often the site of arrests and charges for disorderly conduct under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2. Whether you were traveling through for work, visiting a friend, or shopping along St. George’s Ave., you will be required to attend […]
Any criminal case in New Jersey that entails compromising authority, security, or directions of law enforcement, is taken seriously. As a result, a person who violates any criminal statute pertaining to a police officer will be charged with either a disorderly persons offense or an indictable crime. In New Jersey criminal law, an indictable crime is a […]
What Does the Crime Battery Mean in New Jersey? In New Jersey, physical harm or a threat of physical harm is considered an assault. Other states may refer to assault as “battery” or “assault and battery.” While there may be slight variations between the two, essentially any harm done to another person is considered an […]
Criminal Mischief deals with crimes against property belonging to someone else in New Jersey. Generally, criminal mischief is the destruction or damage to property in which a pecuniary loss is realized. This can be a relatively minor offense or it can be considered a major crime. Believe it or not, in extreme instances, the crime […]
Old Bridge Township Attorneys for Clients Facing Simple & Aggravated Assault Charges Have you been charged with assault in Old Bridge, New Jersey? Despite what you might have thought, a simple assault charge carries as much as 6 months in Middlesex County Jail and for aggravated assault, the maximum penal exposure is 10 years in state prison […]
The simple fact is that in Jackson and anywhere else throughout the state of New Jersey, people are charged with the petty disorderly persons offense of disorderly conduct virtually every day. The real question is, will the charges stick? At William Proetta Criminal Law, we can help to make sure they don’t. If you or […]
If you have been charged with simple assault in New Jersey, you likely have a number of questions. Will you go to jail if you get convicted? If so, for how long? Will you have to remain in jail until your trial? What happens if the alleged victim of the assault does not want to […]
Bar fights occur with some frequency in New Jersey, and you can face serious criminal charges if a bar fight goes wrong. The Union County Prosecutor’s Office recently issued a press release describing one such bar fight that culminated in a tragic result. Specifically, a resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey, was recently arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated […]