New Jersey Disorderly Persons Defense Attorneys Serving Old Bridge and Surrounding Communities in Middlesex County

Misdemeanor Assault Lawyers Serving Aberdeen and Surrounding Communities in Monmouth County

There are 566 municipal courts in the state of New Jersey. Municipal courts preside over motor vehicle offenses (including DWI and license suspensions), disorderly persons offenses (such as assault and harassment), petty disorderly persons offenses and ordinances. There are three levels of charges in municipal court:

• Disorderly persons (DP) — punishable by up to six months in jail and a $2,000 fine
• Petty disorderly persons (PDP) — punishable by up to three months in jail and a $1,000 fine
• Municipal ordinance violations — punishments are similar to a petty disorderly person crime but the money from local ordinance fines goes to the town

It's better to have a municipal ordinance violation on your record than a disorderly person offense. Your defense attorney may be able to plead your case down to a local ordinance offense, which can be expunged from your criminal record in three years rather than five.

If you are facing charges in any New Jersey municipal court, contact a New Jersey disorderly persons defense attorney [Link to Contact Us] at The Law Offices of Gerard A. Del Tufo and Gerard L. Del Tufo. We have been defending people in state criminal courts for more than 30 years. We have the knowledge and experience you need to get the best result possible in your disorderly person case.

Serving Middlesex and Monmouth counties for more than 30 years
Old Bridge • Matawan • Aberdeen • Keansburg • Holmdel

Defense Against Any Municipal Court Charge

• Simple assault or domestic assault
• Possession of prescription drug (less than 4 pills)
• Marijuana possession, under 50 grams
• Loitering for prostitution or loitering for drugs
• Prostitution
• Violation of no contact orders
• Disorderly conduct
• Neighborly disputes

Municipal cases involving disputes among neighbors can often be resolved using an alternative dispute resolution program. For persons facing a first-time drug possession charge, a conditional discharge program will be less damaging than jail time. With a conditional discharge program, you do not lose your driver's license or right to drive and the charges are dismissed if you do not reoffend for a year.

If you are facing criminal charges after any arrest, hire the Del Tufo law firm as soon as possible so that we can gather the facts and evidence, contact prosecutor(s) and arresting and investigating police officers to improve your chances of a successful outcome.

At The Law Offices of Gerard A. Del Tufo and Gerard L. Del Tufo, our misdemeanor defense lawyers are dedicated to protecting your rights. Contact us online or call 732-812-4398 Toll Free : 800-724-0622 for a free initial phone consultation.

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