FAQS About Aberdeen TWP Municipal Court Criminal Offenses: Disorderly & Petty Disorderly Persons Violations
I was summoned to appear in criminal court. Does that mean I am considered a criminal?
The Aberdeen Municipal Court distinguishes between traffic violations and criminal violations. If you have been charged with a non-traffic violation, your court appearance will be posted on the criminal schedule. Criminal violations include shoplifting, disorderly persons violations, trespassing, drug possession, and other charges that do not involve traffic offenses (like speeding.)
Do I have to appear in court?
Yes. If you have been accused of a criminal violation you must appear in Aberdeen Municipal Court on the date you were assigned by the court. If you fail to show up on your court date, the court is required by law to take further action against you. The judge will issue a warrant for your arrest and a bail amount will be assessed. You may also be subject to additional fines and penalties. If you were required to pay a fine and do not pay the fine by the due date, you could lose your driving privileges as well.
If a person has been charged with an indictable offense, the matter will not be heard in Aberdeen Municipal Court unless the matter is remanded by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.
What if I missed my court date? If I fail to appear in court will I be arrested?
If you failed to appear in court for any reason, it is best that you immediately contact an attorney for legal advice about your specific situation.
What if I am not guilty?
You don’t have to plead guilty to the initial charges even if you may have violated the law. In almost every single case we have handled, our criminal attorneys have successfully convinced the Aberdeen Township Municipal Prosecutor to amend the charges to a less serious charge, such as a non-criminal Aberdeen Township Ordinance violation. In other words, we have been able to negotiate pleas to Aberdeen Township Ordinances that are not considered crimes or criminal acts on your record.
How Our NJ Criminal Defense Lawyers Can Help You With Aberdeen TWP Municipal Court Offenses
With over 35 years of criminal trial experience, our lawyers have handled literally thousands of these types of traffic offenses and criminal charges. In cases where our clients have been innocent, we have gone to trial and won. At times we have been able to avoid trial by demonstrating our client’s innocence to the prosecutor after having investigated the case, reviewed the police reports, and interviewed the witnesses and police officers. Another common approach we have utilized with much success is to conduct a hearing and seek suppression of the State’s evidence which was unlawfully obtained after an unconstitutional search by the police.
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More Information About Aberdeen TWP Municipal Court
- Aberdeen TWP Municipal Court Offenses – Legal Information – Types of offenses, consequences of being convicted, and how we can help defend you against traffic violations and criminal charges.
- I want to contest charges against me. How do I plead “not guilty” in court?
- General Information About Aberdeen TWP Municipal Court – General information, location, and directions.
