Will i get locked up for violating an order of protection?

She didn't violate anything. The Order says that you can't contact her, not the other way around. And there is only mandatory jail time for a...

Should we get a lawyer before talking with prosecutor regarding 17 year olds daughters summons for CDs in a motor vehicle? Nj

It's odd that no one was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. If that was not charged, then it probably also was not sent...

How much jail time will someone get for not showing up for trial on a 3rd DUI charge in NJ

You can be given extra days for contempt, but that won't happen. You will only have to spend as much time in jail as it takes you to post the $750...

Your case has to be pooled out to an attorney who does not work in that office because of the conflict of interests. Call the Public Defender's...

My sister was beat by her boyfriend, He went to jail and theres a restraining order but she still sees him

She actually cannot be charged with violating the restraining order because it doesn't restrain her from doing anything. It is an order to him to...

Arrested, did few tests, taken to jail, called a friend to pick me up, was picked after about an hour, no breath test,court date

There are judicial opinions in NJ somehow holding that attempted operation is actual operation. Try telling that to a murder victim. Anyways, if...

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In the state of NJ if convicted of second degree theft by deception will you go to a state prison or federal

If you are prosecuted in NJ Superior Court (your local county court), you will go to NJ State prison system (scattered throughout NJ). If you are...

How much time would someone have to do for 1st deg robbery and 3rd deg poss of weapon for unlawful purpose charges?

10-20 years in state prison, with 85% of that served without any ability to be paroled. So if he were sentenced to 10 years, he couldn't even try...

Does the smell of burnt marijuana give police probable cause to arrest?

In NJ it usually would not. It may give reasonable suspicion to pat someone down or search them, but not to search a car unless there was an...

How long a felony charge stays on their record

Any arrest fora criminal charge stays on your record unless and until it is expunged. This is a separate process that has to be done after the...