Leader of narcotics trafficking network is a crime of the first degree and upon conviction thereof, except as may be provided by N.J.S.2C:35-12, a person shall be sentenced to an ordinary term of life imprisonment during which the person must serve 25 years before being eligible for parole. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, the court may also impose a fine not to exceed $ 750,000.00 or five times the street value of the controlled dangerous substance, controlled substance analog, gamma hydroxybutyrate or flunitrazepam involved, whichever is greater. Read more…
New Jersey Laws & Statutes
On January 12, 2010, the Governor of New Jersey signed legislation radically changing a Judge’s sentencing options for a defendant charged with Distribution or Possession with intent to distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS or Drugs) within 1,000 feet of a school zone. Under the old law, a defendant was almost invariably required to serve a minimum mandatory State Prison sentence if convicted of Possession of CDS with intent to Distribute within 1000 feet of a school zone. The old law did not factor into the equation whether or not school was in session or whether or not the entire town in question fell within a “school zone.”
Any person who violates subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:35-5 by distributing, dispensing or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog while on any school property used for school purposes which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board, or within 1,000 feet of such school property or a school bus, or while on any school bus, is guilty of a crime of the third degree and shall, except as provided in N.J.S.2C:35-12, be sentenced by the court to a term of imprisonment….
Amendment to New Jersey School Zone Law- No Longer Mandatory State Prison. On January 12, 2010, the Governor of New Jersey signed legislation radically changing a Judge’s sentencing options for a defendant charged with Distribution or Possession with intent to distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS or Drugs) within 1,000 feet of a school zone.
New Jersey Criminal Statutes – N.J.S.A 2C:11-2. Criminal homicide statutes relating to murder, manslaughter, homicide, and deaths.
N.J.S.A 2C:11-2. Criminal homicide
a. A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or, under the circumstances set forth in section 2C:11-5, causes the death of another human being.
b. Criminal homicide is murder, manslaughter or death by auto….
New Jersey Criminal Statutes – 2C:43-1. Degrees of crimes in New Jersey. Offenses, crimes, penalties, fines, jail time. For the best criminal defense in New Jersey call (732) 303-7857 in Freehold, NJ. Law offices next to the courthouse, our New Jersey criminal defense attorneys take cases throughout the state including Monmouth County, Middlesex, Bergen, Atlantic County, Ocean County, Essex, Hudson, Salem, Burlington, Glouster, Morris, Mercer, Hunterdon, Cape May, Warren, Passaic County.
Simple Assault is a New Jersey Municipal Offense
In New Jersey, charges of lesser offenses are heard by the Municipal Court in the municipality, city, or township where the offense allegedly took place. If you are charged with a petty disorderly offense, disorderly persons offense, or other disorderly conduct your case will be heard by the Municipal Court.
If you are convicted of simple assault you may be sentenced to serve up to 6 months in jail, be required to perform community services, and be subject to fine of up to $1,000, restitution, and probation.
Simple assault is generally charged in one of two ways:
* As a disorderly persons offense; or
* As a petty disorderly offense if a fight was by mutual consent.
New Jersey Criminal Statutes – N.J.S.A. § 2C:12-1. Assault (Simple Assault).
a. Simple assault. A person is guilty of assault if he:
(1) Attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or(2) Negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon; or
(3) Attempts by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury.
Simple assault is a disorderly persons offense unless committed in a fight or scuffle entered into by mutual consent, in which case it is a petty disorderly persons offense.
NJ Criminal Statues: penalties and charges under N.J.S.A. § 2C:12-1.b. Aggravated Criminal Statutes N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1.b. Aggravated Assault . Whether you are charged with simple assault or aggravated assault depends on the circumstances and location the assault took place. Call (732) 303-7857 for a free consultation with our NJ defense lawyers – we can help defend you against simple assault or aggravated assault charges.
a. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3), a person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense if he purposely prevents or attempts to prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting an arrest. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), a person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if he, by flight, purposely prevents or attempts to prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting an arrest. (3) An offense under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection a. is a crime of the third degree if the person:
(a) Uses or threatens to use physical force or violence against the law enforcement officer or another; or
(b) Uses any other means to create a substantial risk of causing physical injury to the public servant or another.
a. A person is guilty of an offense if the person:
(1) Impersonates another or assumes a false identity and does an act in such assumed character or false identity for the purpose of obtaining a benefit for himself or another or to injure or defraud another;
(2) Pretends to be a representative of some person or organization and does an act in such pretended capacity for the purpose of obtaining a benefit for himself or another or to injure or defraud another;
