Category: Domestic Violence
A restraining order can be an effective tool to protect yourself from domestic violence in New Jersey. Contrary to what many people believe, you cannot get a restraining order in every circumstance where you fear for your safety. Under New Jersey law, you can only file a restraining order if you qualify as a victim […]
If you feel that your safety is in danger due to the threat of violence from another person, you may be considering filing a restraining order. However, you should know that restraining orders are not available to everyone. You need to be eligible for a restraining order under the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. Then, […]
If you are looking for information about how to obtain a restraining order in Ocean County, New Jersey, you are most likely going through a stressful time and need answers quickly. The lawyers at William Proetta Criminal Law are available to assist you with obtaining a restraining order in Toms River, Brick, Lacey Township, Manchester, Point Pleasant, […]
A restraining order in New Jersey is meant to protect victims of domestic violence. If you need to obtain a restraining order in Union County, NJ, the experienced domestic violence attorneys at William Proetta Criminal Law are available to help you obtain protection quickly. Our skilled lawyers help clients obtain temporary and permanent restraining orders in Elizabeth, […]
In our line of work, we defend dozens of clients throughout the year for domestic violence charges. In a recent case, our Middlesex County criminal attorneys defended a woman who resided in Texas but had come up to New Jersey to visit her boyfriend at the time. At some point in time, police had been called […]
Our law firm recently represented a client who was charged with a criminal offense of harassment. The alleged victim was our client’s ex-girlfriend and, to make it more complicated, they had a child in common together. The State had a very strong case against our client and there was a very adamant victim who wanted […]
The protective measures set forth in the Domestic Violence Act in New Jersey are considered some of the foremost in the country. In 1991, the Legislature passed the Domestic Violence Act, based upon numerous studies and findings that domestic violence is a serious crime against society in New Jersey. The state legislature came to the […]
Under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-21(d), the Domestic Violence Act authorizes the police to confiscate the weapons from the defendant if they have reason to believe that domestic violence had taken place. When the police arrive at the scene of a domestic violence complaint they may search the house without a warrant and seize whatever weapons inside as long as […]
A bill sponsored by Hudson County legislators was signed into law this past Wednesday by Gov. Chris Christie which strengthens child pornography penalties and brings state child pornography laws up to par with the current federal law. Assembly woman Angelica Jimenez, from West New York, was quoted as saying “Sexual predators that prey on our children […]