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Fighting Terrorist Threat Charges in New Jersey

By Lependorf & Silverstein

New Jersey law defines terrorist threats as a threat of violence intended to intimidate an individual or group, with a disregard for public safety. An actual act of violence does not have to occur for someone to be charged with making a terrorist threat. As long as the defendant willfully threatened someone and a victim felt fear because of that threat, there may be charges filed. Since the terrorist attacks in New York on September 11, these charges have become even more serious and the definition of ?terrorist activity? has evolved and expanded. Anyone facing these serious allegations would be well-advised to seek the advice of an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney. The severity of the penalties a defendant faces depends upon the severity of the threat and the defendant?s criminal history...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on January 07, 2011 (boomark / email).