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Fighting Allegations of Threatening Physical Violence in New Jersey

By Lependorf & Silverstein

A person is guilty of simple assault under New Jersey Statute 2C:12-1 if he or she, "(1) Attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or (2) Negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon; or (3) Attempts by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury." This means that under New Jersey law, causing fear by being physically menacing can carry the same penalties as causing actual bodily injury. Fighting these serious allegations can be a complicated process. Anyone charged with simple assault and disorderly persons offenses in New Jersey would be well advised to seek guidance from a skilled criminal defense attorney. Disorderly persons offenses, such as simple assault, can result in a permanent criminal record and up to six months of incarceration...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on February 24, 2011 (boomark / email).