Just like any other state, there are areas in New Jersey that you have to be careful in because of the crime rate. If you live in a rougher area of the state, you may encounter more crime. If you are faced with a criminal charge, the first thing you should do is find an attorney.
Robbery Criminal Charges
Many states punish robbery very seriously. New Jersey is one state that believes robbery is a vicious act. It can get you more than 10 years behind bars if the prosecutor has enough evidence against you. The difference between a robbery and a theft is that a robbery involves threatening or injuring innocent people. In 2017, the state of New Jersey recorded 2,662 firearms robbery charges and 3,894 strong-arm robbery criminal charges. Hiring an attorney is a great way to attempt to reduce your charges and not spend more than a decade behind bars.
Assault Criminal Charges
Assault charges occur when there is a physical dispute between two or more people. In 2017, New Jersey reported 3,557 assaults with other dangerous weapon criminal charges, but there is an even more outstanding number of simple assault charges during 2017. From January 2017 to December 2017, New Jersey reported 51,016 simple assault charges. An attorney can help prove that the situation was not completely what it appeared to be or that you were not the only one at fault.
Burglary Criminal Charges
Burglary is one of the many criminal charges common in adults and adolescences. A burglary and larceny-theft charge is defined as someone being somewhere unlawfully with the intention or taking valuables. These criminal charges commonly receive a punishment of three to five years in jail. New Jersey counted 13,040 forcible entry burglary charges and 103,186 larceny-theft charges in 2017 alone. An attorney can help defend you from burglary charges with case-specific tactics. Most of these common criminal charges have decreased since 2016, a great feat for New Jersey. But robbery, assault, and burglary charges are no laughing matter and can send you straight to jail. If you or a loved one is in one of these situations, then call
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