can charges be brought against you for emailing your ex and posting a commit on their profile on a dating web site

I am not sure if you are referring to the Temporary Restraining Order or some sort of criminal charges. Since you were in a dating relationship, a TRO is possible. A TRO requires an underlying act of domestic violence, which in this case, he could claim is harassment. Harassment includes communications made with the purpose to annoy or alarm. Emails or internet posts, under the right circumstances may qualify as harassment. If a TRO has been signed against you, there will eventually be a trial on the issue of whether a Final Restraining Order should be entered against you. This occurs before a Family Court judge. If harassment complaints are signed against you, that matter is handled in municipal court. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact my Atlantic City office 609-344-5161.

I agree with Mr. Bell regarding what can occur, and the types of issues that can affect the outcome of this. I suggest you discuss this in-person with an experienced defense lawyer prior to going to court, who can properly advise you on what your options are at this time and what the impact can be if you were to be convicted of these offenses.

While you are considering what to do, do not discuss this with anyone other then another lawyer. You should also completely refrain from any similar types of actions, as they can be used as a basis to add additional charges against you, or as an aggravating sentencing factor as a type of continuing course of conduct.

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