Criminal Lawyer For Misuse Of Food Stamp Coupon, ATP Card, Benefit Card, Value Equal Or Greater Than $150 (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-36) Charges
People who are accused of improperly using state benefits like food stamps can face prosecution under the statute Misuse of Food Stamp Coupon, ATP Card, Benefit Card, Value Equal or Greater Than $150 (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-36).
Conduct criminalized by the statute includes using benefits that you are not entitled to use, using benefits to acquire property that is not covered under the benefits, or transferring your benefits to a person who has not been authorized to use them.
N.J.S.A. 2C:20-36 is a crime of the fourth degree, with a maximum sentence of 18 months if convicted.
Many benefits fraud cases involve multiple counts and can result in stiff penalties and long prison sentences.
It’s important that you fight back with the best defense possible.
Matthew Reisig has protected clients from the worst outcomes in criminal cases for almost 20 years.
If you need help with Misuse Of Food Stamp Coupon, ATP Card, Benefit Card, Value Equal Or Greater Than $150 charges, call 732-625-9661 today and talk to an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney for free.