Assault Lawyer Serving East Brunswick
An assault charge in East Brunswick often grows out of a single bad moment, a fight, a family dispute, a confrontation that escalated, but the charge itself follows N.J.S.A.
2C:12-1 and can reshape your record and your future. Simple assault is usually a disorderly persons offense heard at East Brunswick Municipal Court on Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, while aggravated assault is an indictable offense that moves to Superior Court in Middlesex County. The difference often comes down to the degree of injury alleged and whether a weapon was involved. Goldman Law Firm defends East Brunswick assault cases by examining what actually happened: who started the encounter, whether you acted in self-defense, and whether the injuries support the charge as written. Witness accounts and the precise wording of the statute matter, and the State must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. If a restraining order is tied to your case, we address that too. Call us before your court date.
What We Know About East Brunswick Cases
Assault charges in East Brunswick are governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1.
Simple assault is heard at the municipal court; aggravated assault moves to Superior Court, Middlesex County.
We examine self-defense, who initiated the encounter, and whether the alleged injuries match the charge.