NJ Conditional Dismissal (2C:43-13.1): How First-Offense Charges Can Disappear
New Jersey has a program that lets many first-time defendants in municipal court earn a full dismissal of disorderly persons charges. It's widely available and rarely…
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Criminal Defense
New Jersey criminal defense explained — conditional dismissal, PTI, expungement, restraining orders, the Lautenberg firearms trap, and how fees work. The diversions and consequences most defendants are never told about.
NJ Harassment Charges (2C:33-4): The Low-Level Charge That Often Travels With a Restraining Order
Harassment is a petty disorderly persons offense in New Jersey — but it's frequently the predicate for a domestic-violence restraining order, which is where the real…
NJ Drug Possession (2C:35-10): How the Substance Decides Whether You’re in Municipal or Superior Court
New Jersey grades drug possession by the substance and amount — and that grading decides which courthouse you're in and how serious the exposure is. Here's…
NJ Disorderly Persons vs. Indictable Offenses: The Difference That Decides Your Whole Case
New Jersey doesn't use the words "misdemeanor" and "felony" — it uses disorderly persons offenses and indictable crimes. Which one you're charged with decides your courtroom,…
NJ Criminal Defense Fees: Retainer vs. Flat Fee, and When Each Makes Sense
"How much does a NJ criminal lawyer cost?" doesn't have one answer — because there are two common ways to charge, and they fit different cases.…
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