Criminal Defense Lawyer, Piscataway Township NJ

A criminal charge in Piscataway can follow two very different tracks, and knowing which one you face changes everything.

Disorderly persons offenses, the New Jersey equivalent of misdemeanors, are heard right in the Piscataway Municipal Court at 555 Sidney Road. More serious indictable offenses, the equivalent of felonies, move up to the Superior Court in Middlesex County. The difference dictates the potential penalties, the procedure, and the strategy. In a township with heavy student traffic from the Rutgers Busch and Livingston campuses, charges ranging from possession matters to disorderly conduct are not unusual, and a conviction can shadow a record for years. We start by pinning down exactly what you are charged with and where it will be heard, then examine how the evidence was gathered and whether your rights were respected at every step. From there we build the defense around the specific facts. Do not assume any charge is too small to fight. Call us before your first appearance.