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Sexual Contact

Penalties for Conviction Under New Jersey Law N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(b), Criminal Sexual Contact

February 9, 2018 by Mathew Reisig

NJ Defense Attorney For Criminal Sexual Contact Charges

Everyone understands the stakes when there are allegations of Criminal Sexual Contact in New Jersey, but it’s the statute N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(b) that defines the crime and penalties you’ll face if convicted.

The law references the Sexual Assault statute to establish its terms, and essentially says that if you commit an act of sexual contact with a victim under any of a series of circumstances outlined there, you are guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.

Among the circumstances from the Sexual Assault statute are the use of force or coercion, having a role that gives you authority over an incarcerated person, where the victim is between 16 and 18 and a close blood relative, a foster child, or where the victim is between 13 and 16 and you are at least four years older.

Penalties If Convicted Of Criminal Sexual Contact In New Jersey

As a fourth degree crime, the direct penalty for conviction is a prison sentence of up to 18 months and fines of up to $10,000.

The impacts of this felony conviction don’t stop when you’re released though.

You’ll also be forced to register as a sex offender, possibly for the rest of your life.

Prospects for a normal career and life are diminished, as you’ll have to disclose the conviction on job and housing applications and notify police when you’ll be in a jurisdiction for more than a few days.

In dealing with police on this matter, proceed with care.

Get legal help right away to protect your rights and minimize the dangers you’re facing.

Call MatthewReisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense lawyer.

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What Is Aggravated Sexual Assault (2C:14-2) In New Jersey?

April 30, 2015 by Matthew Reisig

New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney For Those Arrested On Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges (2C:14-2)

Aggravated Sexual Assault (2C:14-2) is one of the most serious criminal charges that someone in New Jersey can face.

As a First Degree crime, conviction can result in a sentence of decades, not years.

Once free, you’ll be saddled with hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and a lifetime as a registered sex offender.

Aggravated Sexual Assault is not a charge you can risk your future with.

You need experienced legal help right away.

Aggravated Sexual Assault charges that you engaged in an act of sexual penetration with another person under any of these circumstances:

  • The victim is younger than 13 years old;
  • The victim is between 13 and 16 years old and you are related to the victim, have supervisory or disciplinary power over the victim, or are a parent, guardian, or other legal custodian of the victim;
  • The act was committed during the commission or attempted commission of robbery, kidnapping, homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, arson, or criminal escape;
  • You had a weapon that caused the victim to be in fear;
  • You were helped by others and used physical force or coercion;
  • You used physical force or coercion and caused severe injury to the victim;
  • The victim was physically helpless, mentally defective, or mentally incapacitated.

If you’ve been charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault in New Jersey, you can bet that police and prosecutors intend to come at you with every possible resource and put you away for as long as possible.

Your only hope is to work with an experienced criminal defense attorney who can fight back.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 if you’ve been charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault.

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What Is Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact (2C:14-3a) In New Jersey?

April 30, 2015 by Matthew Reisig

Experienced Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact (2C:14-3a) Defense Lawyer In New Jersey

Charges of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact (2C:14-3a) in New Jersey are extremely serious and have the potential not only to put you in prison, but to ruin your standing in the community, your career, and even your marriage and lifelong friendships.

Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact alleges that you committed an act of sexual contact with a victim between the ages of 13 and 16 years old, where the victim is a blood relative, or where you have supervisory or disciplinary power over the victim, or where you have a parental or guardian role to the victim.

Punishment can include a 3 – 5 year prison sentence and fines of up to $15,000, as well as registration as a sex offender.

There is no doubt that these charges can destroy your life.

Attorney Matthew Reisig can shield your reputation from harm while protecting your rights.

Call 732-625-9661 today and talk to an experienced New Jersey Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact defense lawyer for free.

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What Is Criminal Sexual Contact (2C:14-3b) In New Jersey?

April 30, 2015 by Matthew Reisig

New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer For Those Arrested On Criminal Sexual Contact (2C:14-3b)

Criminal Sexual Contact (2C:14-3b) in New Jersey applies when the defendant is accused of committing an act of sexual contact with a victim and any of the following circumstances are true:

  • Physical force or coercion are used, but the victim does not sustain severe injuries;
  • The victim is on probation, parole, or detained in a hospital, prison, or other institution, and the defendant has supervisory or disciplinary power over the victim;
  • The victim is between 13 and 16 years of age and the defendant is at least four years older;
  • The victim is between 16 and 18 and a third degree relative of the defendant, a subordinate of the defendant, or the defendant is a legal guardian for the victim.

Criminal Sexual Contact is a crime of the fourth degree, which carries a potential sentence of 18 months and a fine of up to $10,000.

You’ll carry a felony record for a sexual offense, and if the victim was a minor, you’ll be required to register as a sex offender.

It is no exaggeration to say that a person charged under Criminal Sexual Contact will have their life destroyed even if the charges are never proven.

You need experienced legal help that can get in front of this matter and preserve your reputation while fighting for your freedom.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal sexual contact defense attorney.

Criminal Sexual Contact

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What Are The Penalties For Criminal Sexual Contact In New Jersey?

August 27, 2014 by Matthew Reisig

Criminal Sexual Contact is a fourth degree crime in New Jersey, carrying a maximum sentence of 18 months.

The crime is characterized by the intentional touching in a manner designed to humiliate or degrade, or to sexually arouse or gratify the perpetrator.

This can include touching yourself in view of others, and the charge stands even if the touching is through clothing.

Even worse, conviction for Criminal Sexual Contact requires you to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life, which means that a quick internet search is all it will take to disqualify you from jobs or volunteer placements, you’ll be restricted in where you can live, and opportunities in a variety of life areas will slip away.

Criminal Sexual Contact charges should be taken very seriously.

Call attorney Matthew Reisig at 732-625-9661 today to talk to an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney for free.

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