Author: William Proetta Criminal Law
A conviction for a DUI violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 can drastically alter the course of your life. For some, the impacts are more financial than anything else. For others, the consequences of this motor vehicle offense are far-reaching beyond the monetary issues. The penalties for a DWI conviction in New Jersey can be severe. After all, you […]
In New Jersey, a DUI is typically a traffic offense. In other words, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not a felony, otherwise known as an indictable crime, or a misdemeanor, called a disorderly persons offense. Nonetheless, under some circumstances, a conviction for DWI allows the judge to impose a sentence similar to those […]
The Mills at Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth, NJ is a great place to shop. The mall, located along Kapowski Road, just off the New Jersey Turnpike, offers an amazing array of stores to purchase from and peruse on any given date of the week. You can buy high end items from Saks Fifth Avenue or […]
A multitude of criminal offenses ranging from assault, to sexual assault, to robbery in New Jersey require the state to prove that you possessed some intent when committing a crime. However, offenses known as strict liability crimes allow the court to reach a guilty finding by the prosecution merely showing that you committed the act itself. In […]
The term “intent” in a criminal case is meant to describe what an accused person’s purpose is in committing certain acts or crime. In the majority of scenarios involving someone facing criminal charges in New Jersey, you cannot be found guilty without possessing the requisite mental state. Moreover, there are specific ways and forms of […]
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 […]
Mens Rea: What it Means and Why it Matters when Charged with a Crime in NJ Anyone charged with a crime in the United States is “innocent until proven guilty.” We have all heard this phrase thrown around hundreds of times. But what does it really mean to be proven guilty? In New Jersey, to […]
What Happens with the Criminal Process in Middlesex County NJ? Unless you are in the legal profession, what happens to people after they are arrested probably never crosses your mind. But say you have been arrested for an indictable crime, meaning a fourth, third, second, or first degree crime. Wondering what happens after you are […]
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 […]