All to often a minor disagreement between significant others, siblings or roommates will escalate into a nightmare. What started out as a simple disagreement could easily escalate into a heated argument and then into a physical altercation. Once that occurs and the police are notified, someone is almost certainly getting arrested. Whomever the officers determine was the aggressor will be arrested and charged with any one of a number of domestic violence offenses. Some of the most common domestic violence charges issued in Morris County include but are not limited too: criminal mischief, aggravated assault, simple assault, terroristic threats, harassment, false imprisonment and stalking. Anyone of the aforementioned charges could not land an individual behind bars and scared with a permanent criminal record as well.
In addition to the potential of criminal charges, an individual arrested for domestic violence may also find themselves facing a temporary restraining order as well. If that is the case, they will be forced to defend themselves at a final restraining order hearing as well. Although a restraining order is technically civil in nature and not criminal, they do have life changing consequences as well. For example, if a final restraining order is granted, an individual may be forbidden from returning home, kept from seeing their children, fined, forced to go through extra screening at airports, forced into counseling and even incarcerated as well. To make matters worse, final restraining orders are permanent in nature, meaning unless there is a significant change in circumstances or the “victim” petitions the Court to have the FRO removed, it will be there for life.
Domestic Violence Charges in Morris County NJ
As you can tell, New Jersey takes domestic violence very seriously. If you or a loved one has been charged with an act of domestic violence, including terroristic threats, aggravated assault or harassment, The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall can help. Our office has over 200 years of combined experience on staff, including years of prior prosecuting experience. We have been representing clients charged with various domestic violence offenses in Courts throughout Morris County, including Denville, Morristown, Dover, Parsippany, Madison, Mount Olive, Rockaway and Roxbury. If you would like to come into our office to discuss your options then please contact our Morristown Office at 973.309.7050. Our attorneys are available 24/7 to help assist in anyway possible.