Seaside Heights Assault Offenses

Assault Lawyers in Seaside Heights NJ

Altercations that result in assault charges are unfortunately fairly common in Seaside Heights, especially during the summer season. Whether you or a loved one was arrested for a simple assault or aggravated assault, we know that your experience probably wasn’t pleasant. We say this for obvious reasons and also because we know how quickly physical encounters tend to escalate and also how aggressive the Seaside Heights Police can be when things get physical. This may have even been the case even though no one hit, punched, struck, wrestled or otherwise attacked anyone. The members of our defense team, particularly Matt Dorry, can really do a lot, however, to turn this experience around. Matt is a former municipal prosecutor who has served in the majority of towns in Ocean County. Matt and the other lawyers at Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall are ready to put their 100 plus years of combined experience handling Seaside Heights cases into action for you. An attorney who is highly skilled in defending both simple assault and aggravated assault charges is available immediately by contacting our Toms River Office. We can reached 24/7 at this number and initial consultations are free of charge.

Simple Assault Charge in Seaside Heights NJ

If your charge is for simple assault, a conviction will result in a record for a disorderly persons offense under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a). While this would not be a felony, it nevertheless results in a 2C criminal record that will follow you around for at least five (5) years until it can be expunged. The judge also possesses authority to sentence you to up to six (6) months in the county jail and fine you up to $1,000. In order to convict you of simple assault in Seaside Heights, the prosecutor must establish, beyond reasonable doubt, that you intentionally or recklessly caused bodily injury, negligently caused bodily injury with a deadly weapon, or used physical menace to put someone in fear that you would cause them serious injury. For a more detailed discussion of simple assault charges, click here.

Charged With Aggravated Assault in Seaside

An aggravated assault in Seaside Heights is always a felony and can result in a fourth degree, third degree or even second degree crime depending on the facts surrounding the incident. All indictable crimes of this nature can only be handled in one place and that is the Ocean County Superior Court, Toms River NJ. Therefore, if you presently have a court date in Seaside Heights and were arrested for aggravated assault, that appearance is limited to an initial arraignment. All other proceeding shall take place at the county courthouse. Charges of this nature carry the possibility of state prison time, even on the lowest grade, fourth degree aggravated assault (i.e. up to 18 months). The potential terms of incarceration get much worse for third degree aggravated assault (i.e. 5 years) and second degree assault (i.e. 10 years).

Seaside Heights NJ Simple Assault Lawyer

Unfortunately, people have disagreements in bars, clubs, with neighbors, a husband or wife, boyfriend or girlfriend, or under other circumstances that escalate into a fight or physical encounter. When this happens in Seaside Heights, it usually follows that some form of assault charge is filed. If the injuries are more serious or involve a police officer (a.k.a. aggravated assault on a police officer), the offense is typically aggravated assault. Less severe contact can expect to result in a simple assault complaint. And there are even instances where no one was struck, pushed or punched yet police wrote a summons for assault; perhaps you claimed pain or injury during the arrest and were then written this charge, along with one for resisting arrest.

Irrespective of the context in which you were arrested or otherwise charged with assault in Seaside Heights, it is crucial that you find an experienced Seaside Height Criminal Lawyer immediately. The prosecutor and judge in Seaside Heights do not take simple assault lightly nor more serious cases that involve aggravated assault. If you do not want to expose yourself to stiff penalties that can include up to 6 months in jail for a disorderly persons offense for simple assault or worse yet for an aggravated assault, you had better enlist a skilled attorney. The lawyers at our Ocean County criminal defense firm include seasoned former prosecutors and a team that has appeared in Seaside for decades. Lawyers are available to assist you immediately at 732-286-6500. The consultation is without charge.

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