What are is the punish me for these charges?

Generally, second degree crimes are punishable by 5-10 years in prison, third degree crimes between 3-5.

NJ Landlord sued the wrong tenant for eviction. Now what?

That really depends; but please note a corporation needs to be represented by an attorney in a landlord/tenant matter.

I been to Newark municipal court three times,prosecutor has not been able to provide discovery to the case.

Read State v. Holup and proceed accordingly. The better course is to seek counsel who can guide you through this process. Depending on what your...

Call your adversary and ask his or her consent. You must then write a letter to the landlord-tenant division requesting an adjournment, giving the...

Landlord tenant

You need to let us know what your goal is. Do you wish to break your lease? Defend an eviction>? File a restraining order? You should speak...

Admitting guilt is never the way to go with the exception of at the end of a case as part of a negotiated plea deal. This may simply go away, but...

When posting bail for an arrest warrant are my fingerprints taken?

If it is a simple municipal court case then probably not, although you should talk to a lawyer who can hear all the facts and properly advise you.

Can a landlord refuse to accept your payment and evict you if you signed a lease? Details below.

Generally, by statute, if you come up with the full amount of rent due, plus late and legal fees if they are defined as "additional rent" in the...

I have a felony trespassing which has nothing to do with the incident, is it a chance I can get it reduced to a misdemeanor?

More information is needed to answer this question, but criminal trespass charges can and often are downgraded to defiant trespass, a petty...

You should get an attorney immediately, and if you cannot afford one, at your first court appearance ask to be appointed a public defender. After...