What does it mean when an attorney is certified?
A certified attorney is more than just an attorney who specializes in a particular area of law. A New Jersey attorney who is certified by the Supreme Court as a criminal trial attorney must have:
- been a member in good standing of the New Jersey bar for over 5 years (Mr. Clark has been a member in good standing for 15 years);
- fulfilled ongoing continuing legal education requirements;
- demonstrated a substantial level of experience in criminal trial law;
- been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with his work; and
- taken and passed a written examination in criminal trial law.
Attorney Charles Clark is one of only 250 lawyers in the State certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a criminal trial attorney. To put that number in perspective, there are over 70,000 lawyers in the State of New Jersey but only 250 certified criminal trial attorneys. Read more about certified criminal trial lawyers…
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 convicted of a petty disorderly offense, disorderly persons offense, or disorderly other conduct you can be sentenced to up to 6 months in jail, required to perform community services, and be subject to fines, restitution, and probation.
Municipal Disorderly Persons (DP) Offenses: Up to 6 months in jail and fine of up to $1,000 for a disorderly persons offense.
Municipal Petty Disorderly Persons (DP) Offenses: Up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $500 for a petty disorderly persons offense.
List of examples of 4th degree crimes and possible prison terms (jail time), fines, and penalties for convictions of fourth-degree crimes in New Jersey. For the Best 4th Degree Crime Criminal Defense – Hire the Best Criminal Defense Trial Law Firm in New Jersey. For a free consultation, call 732-303-7857. Our clients can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via our office.
List of examples of 3rd degree crimes and possible prison terms (jail time), fines, and penalties for convictions of third-degree crimes in New Jersey. For the Best 3rd Degree Crime Criminal Defense – Hire the Best Criminal Defense Trial Law Firm in New Jersey. For a free consultation, call 732-303-7857. Our clients can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via our office.
List of examples and 2nd degree crimes and possible prison terms (jail time), fines, and penalties for convictions of second-degree crimes in New Jersey. For the Best 2nd Degree Crime Criminal Defense – Hire the Best Criminal Defense Trial Law Firm in New Jersey. For a free consultation, call 732-303-7857. Our clients can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via our office.
Criminal Penalties by Degree of Criminal Charges in New Jersey. List of potential criminal penalties, fines, and prison terms for crime convictions in New Jersey. Also, examples of crimes in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th degree and municipal offenses and their possible fines, jail time, and other penalties if convicted.
Disorderly Person Offense. It property damage is valued at less than $500, you can be charged with a disorderly person offense and face a up to six months in county jail.
NJ Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree. Potential prison sentence of 3 to 5 years.
NJ Criminal Mischief 4th Degree. Potential prison sentence of up to 18 months.
If you have been charged with Criminal Mischief in New Jersey, take it seriously and contact our criminal defense attorneys today for a free consultation.
There are even stiffer penalties for subsequent offenses. If you have been charged with criminal mischief in New Jersey, contact our NJ Criminal Mischief defense trial lawyers today for a free consultation.
We may be able to get your charges dismissed or reduced and help you avoid jail time.
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Different states refer to property crimes using different terms. Some of the terms used include: Criminal Damage; Criminal Mischief; Injury to Property; Malicious Damage; Malicious Destruction of Property; Malicious Mischief; Willful Malicious Destruction. New Jersey uses the term, “Criminal Mischief” when someone damages another persons’ property.
Under New Jersey Law, Criminal mischief with damages pertains only to damages caused to tangible property. A person may be charged and found guilty of criminal mischief if he damages tangible property belonging to another person (or business) recklessly, or damages tangible property “negligently in the employment of fire, explosives or other dangerous means.”
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;
1. a. A person who commits the offense of shoplifting as defined in N.J.S.2C:20-11 or a person who commits the offense of theft as defined in Chapter 20 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes by stealing food or drink from an eating establishment shall be liable for any criminal penalties imposed by law and shall be liable to the merchant in a civil action in an amount equal to the following:
(1) The value of the merchandise as damages, not to exceed $500, if the merchandise cannot be restored to the merchant in its original condition;
(2) Additional damages, if any, arising from the incident, not to include any loss of time or wages incurred by the merchant in connection with the apprehension of the defendant; and
(3) A civil penalty payable to the merchant in an amount of up to $150.
