When New Jersey police respond to a domestic violence complaint, they almost always make an arrest. In other cases, an individual can seek a restraining order against someone they accuse of domestic violence and usually receive one. Charges of domestic violence are often accompanied by additional charges, such as harassment,…
Facing Domestic Violence Charges? Here’s how an attorney can save your freedom. Remember last time, when we outlined crucial steps to take if you’re facing domestic violence accusations? Today, we delve deeper, exploring how a skilled criminal defense attorney can be your game-changer in navigating this complex legal terrain. Buckle…
If the police come to your New Jersey home in response to domestic violence calls, it is almost inevitable that someone will be arrested and charged. New Jersey law requires a police officer to arrest a domestic violence suspect and to sign a criminal complaint against that person if the…
Under New Jersey’s domestic violence law, there are 19 crimes that constitute domestic violence if they are perpetrated against someone with whom the alleged perpetrator has a domestic relationship. One of the charges, criminal mischief, includes damaging personal property. If you purposely damage property that belongs to a spouse, former…
A New Jersey court case over the summer has apparently established a type of virtual dating that qualifies as a relationship and broadens the reach of New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA). In a case cited as C.C. v. J.A.H. to protect the alleged victim, the New Jersey…
