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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 of the fourth degree, with a sentence of 18 months possible if convicted.

If you are caught in possession of more than 20 such items, you’ll be charged with a third degree crime and face up to five years in prison.

If you have more than 50 such items, the crime is second degree, and you can go to prison for ten years.

These are extremely serious charges, and prosecutors will not hesitate to put all their energy into winning your case.

You need experienced legal guidance to fight back.

If you need assistance with Trafficking In Personal Identifying Information Pertaining To Another Person charges, call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney.

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 value is $1,000 or less, you will be charged with a fourth degree crime, and face up to 18 months in prison.

When the value is between $1,000 and $75,000, the charge is third degree, and you can go to prison for up to five years.

When the value is more than $75,000, you’ll be charged at the second degree level, with a maximum sentence of ten years if convicted.

Matthew Reisig has successfully represented clients in New Jersey for more than 17 years and has broad experience with cases involving allegations of fraud or theft.

If you or a family member need help with fraud in insolvency charges, call 732-625-9661 today for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney.

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 a false document for purposes other than purchasing alcohol or tobacco is a crime of the third degree, with a sentence of 3-5 years if convicted.

Simply possessing false identification is a fourth degree crime, with a maximum 18 month sentence available if you’re convicted.

While the purpose of the statute isn’t to target underage buyers of alcohol or tobacco, it is intended to put a stop to the adults who forge identification documents that are used in various types of fraud, as well as penalize those who use the documents.

These charges are often tied to equally serious criminal charges like human trafficking or organized crime, and conviction in connection to these can cost you decades of your life.

Attorney Matthew Reisig defends clients throughout New Jersey who are facing even the most serious criminal charges.

If you or a family member are dealing with offenses involving false government documents, call 732-625-9661 today for a free consultation.

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, or money from the owner, to obtain, take, copy, or use such data, or to access and recklessly alter any data or hardware.

How the charge, or charges, are graded will vary. In most circumstances, you’ll face a third or second degree charge, with potential sentences of 3-5 years at the third degree level, or 5-10 years at the second degree level.

Where damage or loss to the property owner exceeds $5,000, or where certain types of information have been taken, a base charge can be elevated. When the element of recklessness is present, the base charge is a fourth degree crime, with a potential sentence of 18 months if convicted.

Computer Criminal Activity is a complex charge whose prosecution hinges on highly technical information that must be explained to a jury in a way it can understand, and rebutted effectively by your defense team.

If you or a family member are facing charges for computer criminal activity, contact us for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey computer crimes defense attorney, call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661.

Criminal Lawyer Helps Those Facing Shoplifting (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11) Charges

In New Jersey, Shoplifting (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11) is defined not only as stealing merchandise from a retail establishment, but also concealing merchandise on your person with the intent of depriving the store of the value of the merchandise, swapping labels or price tags in order to deprive the store of the value of the merchandise, as well as for a store employee to knowingly under-ring items so as to deprive the store of the value of the item.

Shoplifting charges will be graded according to the value of the goods taken, from a disorderly persons offense (less than $200 in value), to a fourth degree crime ($200-$500), to a third degree crime ($500-$75,000), to a second degree crime ($75,000 or more).

These charges can translate to sentences of six months for a disorderly persons offense, 18 months at the fourth degree level, 3-5 years at the third degree level, and 5-10 years at the second degree level.

Obviously, these are significant charges that have to be addressed seriously. Matthew Reisig has more than 17 years of experience defending clients in New Jersey against charges like Shoplifting.

If you or a family member are facing shoplifting charges, call 732-625-9661 for a free consultation today.

Criminal Attorney Matthew Reisig Helps Those Charged With Theft By Unlawful Taking Of Means Of Conveyance

“Means of Conveyance” in New Jersey law means everything from a motor vehicle, boat, bicycle, horse, train, and even airplanes.

Theft by Unlawful Taking of Means of Conveyance (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-9) criminalizes the taking of a means of conveyance without the owner’s authorization, and applies a grade to given behaviors.

At the disorderly persons level, taking a means of conveyance other than a motor vehicle with the purpose of withholding it temporarily from the owner can result in a six month sentence and a $1,000 fine.

It is a crime of the fourth degree in New Jersey to take a motor vehicle with the purpose of temporarily withholding it from the owner, as is riding in the motor vehicle that has been taken.

Fourth degree crimes carry a potential sentence of 18 months and a $10,000 fine.

Taking a motor vehicle without authorization and using it in a reckless manner which is likely to cause injury to persons or damage to property is a third degree crime in New Jersey, with a maximum sentence of three to five years and a $15,000 fine.

Theft by Unlawful Taking of Means of Conveyance is a serious charge that can have big implications for your future.

Even if you were simply out joyriding with friends and had no involvement in the actual taking of the vehicle, you run the risk of dealing with a felony conviction for years to come.

If you or a family member are facing theft by unlawful taking of means of conveyance charges, get experienced legal help right away, call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney.