Defense Lawyer For Burglary (N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2) Charges Entering or remaining in a place without permission, and with the intention of committing a crime there, is charged as Burglary (N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2) in New Jersey. The charge is extremely serious, and a conviction for Burglary will always leave you with a felony record. As a base charge, Burglary is a crime of the third degree, and carries a potential sentence of three to five years and fines up to $15,000. However, if during the … [Read more...]

Criminal Defense Lawyer For Theft By Failure To Make Required Disposition Of Property Received (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-9) Charges When one rents, leases to own, purchases property on an installment plan, or otherwise acquires property for compensation and then fails to make the required payments, they can be charged with Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property Received (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-9) by New Jersey prosecutors. Like all theft crimes, the charges will be graded based on the value … [Read more...]

New Jersey Penalties For Receiving Stolen Property (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-7) Charges Receiving Stolen Property (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-7) in New Jersey carries the same penalties as if you had stolen the property yourself. The charge will be graded based on the assessed valued of the stolen property you received, starting with goods worth between $200 and $500 as a fourth degree crime. If convicted, you can face up to 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. When the value is more than $500, … [Read more...]

New Jersey Penalties For Theft Of Services (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-8) Charges Theft of Services (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-8) in New Jersey can be prosecuted in a number of different ways. First, there is the base allegation, that you stole services from a provider, without authorization or through fraud, deception, or some other means, and without compensation. Charges for this conduct will be based on the value of the services stolen, and can be levied as anything from a disorderly persons offense (six … [Read more...]

New Jersey Penalties For Fencing (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-7.1) Charges Fencing (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-7.1) is prosecuted in New Jersey based on the value of goods in question. Whether you were in possession of altered goods or are charged with dealing in stolen property, the charges will be graded according to the value of property, as determined by the court. When the value is less than $200, theft is a disorderly persons offense, with a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a fine of … [Read more...]

Criminal Attorney Helps With Use Of Personal Identifying Information Of Another (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-17.2) Charges If you use fraudulent documentation in an attempt to obtain a driver’s license, birth certificate, or other official document, you can be charged with a second degree crime under the Use of Personal Identifying Information of Another (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-17.2) statute in New Jersey. This can include using another person’s birth certificate or driver’s license, or using forged documentation … [Read more...]

Criminal lawyer Helps With Trafficking In Personal Identifying Information Pertaining To Another Person (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-17.3) Charges Those who manufacture or distribute fake IDs or other material that includes identifying information about another person, without their authorization, and with purpose to defraud, are committing a crime under New Jersey’s Trafficking in Personal Identifying Information Pertaining to Another Person (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-17.3) statute. As a base charge, this is a crime … [Read more...]

Criminal Attorney Helps With Fraud in Insolvency (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-13) Charges In proceedings that require receivership, taking actions to conceal or misrepresent property for the purposes of defeating a creditor’s claim or otherwise obstructing the lawful disposition of property is a crime under New Jersey’s Fraud in Insolvency (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-13) statute. As with most fraud and theft crimes, the penalties will be based on the value of the property that has been improperly handled. When the … [Read more...]

Criminal Attorney Helps Those Facing Offenses Involving False Government Documents (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-2.1) Charges Selling, manufacturing, possessing, or using false documents like a forged driver’s license or birth certificate is a crime in New Jersey under the statute Offenses Involving False Government Documents (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-2.1). Selling and manufacturing such documents is a crime of the second degree, which can carry a penalty of 5-10 years in prison and fines of up to $150,000. Using … [Read more...]

Criminal Lawyer Helps With Computer Criminal Activity (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-25) Charges Hacking and illegally accessing data or networks are serious crimes in New Jersey, and are usually charged under Computer Criminal Activity (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-25). Specifically, the statute forbids you from accessing data, altering or destroying data or hardware, accessing or attempting to access data with the intent of committing a scheme to defraud, or with the intent to obtain services, identifying information, … [Read more...]