What is an indictable offense and how is it
different than a disorderly persons a/k/a misdemeanor?
This is a common question.
An indictable criminal offense is the most serious
offense in New Jersey.
If you have been charged with committing a crime in
New Jersey, you should seek a New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney who is
familiar with the Courts, the Prosecutors and the Judges. The New Jersey criminal laws can be very
confusing for the average person to understand.
Let the Simon Law Group help you navigate through this system.
We have the knowledge, years of experience, and
skills needed to protect your rights; let us put them to work for you by
calling a criminal attorney in New Jersey at any of our North and Central New
Jersey office locations.
Our team of defense lawyers represent people who
have been arrested or charged with all types of indictable and misdemeanor
offenses. These charges include assault, robbery, possession of drugs (CDS),
burglary, theft, juvenile, endangering the welfare of a minor, white collar
crimes, arson, kidnapping, weapons, eluding, shoplifting, violations of
probation/parole, harassment, criminal mischief, and official misconduct.
Regardless of the crime you are accused of, know
that our criminal defense team of attorneys are ready to vigorously defend you
and to provide you with aggressive representation all the way from the
arraignment to the conclusion of your trial if necessary.
In New Jersey you can be charged with three types of
criminal charges:
Indictable
Offenses
These are considered very serious crimes and people
often refer to these offenses as felonies, even though the state of New Jersey
has abolished that term. An indictable offense can range in degree from 1st
degree (the most serious), to 4th degree. Some indictable crimes include:
§ Possession
of drugs (i.e., cocaine, heroin, LSD, exctacy)
§ Drug
distribution, Intent to Distribute
§ Eluding
an Officer
§ Burglary
§ Robbery
§ Stalking
§ Bad
checks over $200
§ Terroristic
threats
§ Sexual
Assault
§ Aggravated
Sexual Assault
§ Criminal
Sexual Contact
§ Theft
§ Aggravated
assault
§ Assault
by Auto
§ Murder
§ manslaughter
§ Aggravated
manslaughter
§ Weapons
charges
§ Graves
Act
§ Criminal
trespassing
If you have been charged with an indictable offense,
you could befacing a substantial prison sentence in addition to heavy fines and
a permanent criminal record. Only some offenses can be removed from your record
via an expungement.
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