Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
Attorney
565 NJ 35
Middletown, New Jersey 07748
(732)-337-7922
email: pipking@comcast.net
UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES—N.J.S.A. 2C:28-3
Unsworn Falsification NJ
If you have been charged with violation of 2C:28-3, you have exposure to jail time, criminal record, max fines. I have been handling criminal matters for 26 plus years and can help you avoid possible conviction, jail time, criminal record, max fines. Please contact me at (732)-337-7922 for an evaluation of your circumstances, and vigorous and competent representation.
Attorney represents unsworn falsification charges.
EXAMPLE OF WHAT CONDUCT CONSTITUTES OFFENSES: You are applying for State unemployment benefits and you are required by government to fill out a lengthy form setting forth a complete picture of your income, assets and liabilities. The form contains a rubric stating that you are required to answer all questions truthfully “…under penalty of perjury”. Fearing that if you are completely truthful you will not receive benefits, you deliberately misrepresent your current employment and income situation. Have you just committed a serious criminal offense?
THE ACTUAL LAW
a. “Statements “Under Penalty”. A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he makes a written false statement which he does not believe to be true, on or pursuant to a form bearing notice, authorized by law, to the effect that false statements made therein are punishable.
b. In general. A persons commits a disorderly persons offense if, with purpose to mislead a public servant in performing his function, he:
(1) Makes any written false statement which he does not believe to be true;
(2) Purposely creates a false impression in a written application for any pecuniary or other benefit, by omitting information necessary to prevent statements therein from being misleading;
(3) Submits or invites reliance on any writing which he knows to be forged, altered or otherwise lacking in authenticity; or
(4) Submits or invites reliance on any sample, specimen, map, boundary-mark,
or other object which he knows to be false.
c. Perjury provision applicable. Subsections c, and d. of section 2C:28-1 and
subsection c. of 2C:28-2 apply to the present section.”
The answer to the question is YES. You’ve just committed a fourth degree crime punishable, if convicted, by monetary fines of up to $10,000.00, plus possible jail time of a minimum of one (1) year and a maximum of eighteen (18) months, plus a criminal record. N.J.S.A. 2C:43-3(b); State v. Brian Seyler, 323 N.J. Super 360 (App. Div. 1990); State v. Watkins, 193 N.J. 507 (2008).
If you have been charged with unsworn falsification to authorities, you need to retain a skilled and experienced attorney immediately to get the charges downgraded or obtain an acquittal. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR HELP AT (732)-337-7922
