Stephen A. Gravatt, EsqAttorney565 NJ 35Middletown, New Jersey 07748(732)-337-7922Email: pipking@comcast.net Criminal defense attorney defends persons charged with OBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION—2C:29-1 WHAT CONDUCT CONSTITUTES OBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW? N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 provides as follows: (a) A person commits an offense if he purposely […]
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Criminal Defense Attorney defends charged for disorderly persons offenses. DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSES AND PETTY DISORDERLY OFFENSES2C Disorderly Persons NJ What is a disorderly persons offense under the Law of New Jersey? The 2C criminal code, enacted by the New Jersey Legislature, codifies all criminal offenses and created three (3) broad […]
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.Attorney565 NJ 35Middletown, New Jersey 07748(732)-337-7922Email: pipking@comcast.net Criminal Defense Attorney defends defendants on charges for harassment. WHAT CONDUCT CONSTITUTES HARASSMENT—N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4? As a criminal defense attorney defending many clients charged with harassment I can tell you thatN.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 sets forth three (3) basic types of proscribed conduct […]
Criminal defense attorney defends charged with disorderly conduct. Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.Attorney565 NJ 35Middletown, New Jersey 07748(732)-337-7922Email: pipking@comcast.net WHAT CONDUCT CONSTITUTES THE OFFENSE OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT-IMPROPER BEHAVIOR? N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 states (a) “Improper behavior. A person is guilty of a petty disorderly offense, if with purpose to cause public inconvenience, annoyance […]
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.Attorney565 NJ 35Middletown, New Jersey 07748(732)-337-7922Email: pipking@comcast.net Criminal Defense Attorney defends charges for Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution. WHAT CONDUCT CONSTITUTES HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION? HINDERING THE APPREHENSION OF ANOTHERa. A person commits an offense if, with purpose to hinder the detention, apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment […]
WITNESS TAMPERING—TAMPERING WITH WITNESSES AND INFORMANTS—N.J.S.A. 2C:28-5 You’ve been charged with first degree armed robbery. You realize that the victim is the State’s only witness and that if he or she were to not appear in court you would likely not be convicted and thereby avoid a hefty twenty (20) […]
Criminal Defense Attorney defends clients charged for Aggravated Assault. WHAT CONDUCT CONSTITUTES AGGRAVATED ASSAULT—N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)? (b) “Aggravated assault. A person is guilty of aggravated assault if he: (1) Attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another, or causes such injury purposely or knowingly or under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to […]
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT—N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(a) | SEXUAL ASSAULT—N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(b) Definitions You are a 38 year old gym teacher at the local high school. You have your eye on a young cutie who is in the senior class. You believe you have good reason to believe she is 18 years old because […]
AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT—N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(a)CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT—N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(b)AggravatedIf you have been charged with 2C:14-3(a), Aggravated criminal sexual contact, if convicted, you are exposed to jail time up to 5 tears, monetary fines up to $15,000.00, criminal record. I have been practicing law for 26 years and have successfully handled many […]
SIMPLE ASSAULT—2C:12-1(a) ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE: 2C:12-1 Assault NJ…Simple Assault, section (a) You are on the golf course enjoying an opportunity to sneak away from the office for a few holes with the guys. As you approach the fifth (5th) hole, you are confronted by an obnoxious golfer who says that “…he […]
TERRORISTIC THREATS—N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3Terroristic Threat Terroristic Threat – If you have been charged with violation of 2C:12-3 (Terroristic Threat or Threats), if convicted, you have exposure to up to 5 years jail time, monetary fines up to $15,000.00, criminal record. In my 26 years as a criminal defense attorney, I have […]
CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY DEFENDS CHARGES OF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF—N.J.S.A. 2C:17Mischief NJ Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.565 NJ 35Middletown, New Jersey 07748(732)-337-7922Email: pipking@comcast.net WHAT CONDUCT CONSTITUTES CRIMINAL MISCHIEF? (1) Purposely or knowingly damages tangible property of another or damagestangible property of another recklessly or negligently in the employment offire, explosives or other dangerous […]
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN—N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4 If you have been charged with violation of 2C:24-4, you need to know that this is a very serious offense–usually charged as a 2nd degree, which means you would be, if convicted, exposed to jail time of a minimum of 5 years and a […]
FAILURE TO INSTALL INTERLOCK DEVICE—N.J.S.A. 2C:4-50.19Interlock NJ If you’ve been charged with violation of 2C:4-50.19, you have potential exposure to imposition of monetary fines up to $1,000.00 per violation, plus jail time of up to 180 days for each event and continued driver’s license suspension plus a disorderly persons offense […]
BURGLARY—N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2 If you’ve been charged with violation of 2C:18-2, (Burglary NJ) and the goods at issue are valued at over $500.00, if convicted, you are exposed to possible jail time up to 5 years, monetary fines up to $15,000.00, and criminal record. I have been practicing criminal law for […]
CRIMINAL TRESPASS UNLICENSED ENTRY OF STRUCTURES AND DEFIANT TRESPASSER –N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3 ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE: You and a friend are walking up and down the beach road in Sea Bright one evening when you pass a private beach club known as “The Beach Club”. It is fenced off and it is clearly […]
ROBBERY—N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1Robbery NJ If you’ve been charged with violation of 2C:15-1 (theft plus force without a weapon= robbery nj), you have exposure, if convicted, to jail time of up to 10 years, monetary fines of up to $15,000.00, restitution, criminal record if charged as 2nd degree–and jail time up to […]
ARSON—N.J.S.A. 2C:17-1 Arson NJif you’ve been charged with violation of 2C:17-1 (arson nj), if convicted, you have exposure for jail time up to 20 yeard on a 1st degree, 10 years on a 2nd degree and 5 years on a 3rd degree–monetary fines of up to $150,000.00 on a second […]
SHOPLIFTING | N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11 ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE: Shopping – Your children need clothes so you go to Kohls. You’ve got a few items you bought there last week that need to be exchanged. You’ve left those items in Kohl’s bags and you bring them with you into the store. You grab […]
Criminal Defense Attorney defends underage for violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15 ALCOHOL,. …POSSESSION/CONSUMPTION BY UNDERAGE PERSONS WHAT CONDUCT CONSTITUTES THE OFFENSE OF UNDERAGE POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL? a. “Any person under the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages who knowinglypossesses without legal authority or who knowingly consumes any alcoholicbeverage in […]
CAUSING OR RISKING WIDESPREAD INJURY OR DAMAGE—N.J.S.A. 2C:17-2 Widespread Injury – If you’ve been charged with violation of 2C:17-2, if convicted, you have exposure for jail time up to 10 years, monetary fines up to $150,000.00 plus restitution, and a criminal record. I have been practicing criminal law for 26 […]
