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The Consequences of an Assault Charge in New Jersey

By Lependorf & Silverstein

Assault charges in New Jersey may result in severe penalties, including jail time and heavy fines. Assault charges should only result from incidents where serious violence was intentionally caused or threatened or mistakenly caused with a weapon, and should not result from accidents and mistaken intentions. The severity of an assault charge usually depends upon the severity of the injuries suffered and the criminal history of the defendant. Under New Jersey Statute 2C:12-1 (a), simple assault is when a person ?attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another or negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon, or, attempts by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on January 28, 2011 (boomark / email).