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Brick NJ Resisting Arrest Lawyer

Resisting Arrest Offense in Brick TownshipA charge for resisting arrest in Brick New Jersey can result in serious consequences. Even the lowest grade of this offense will leave you with a criminal record. If you were charged with resisting arrest in Brick Township and want to give yourself the best chance of escaping the violation, contact Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall. We have eight criminal attorneys that include Matthew Dorry, the former prosecutor of the Municipal Court of Brick. The firm also employs other county and municipal prosecutors that make up a team of lawyers with over 100 years of experience. Whether you are facing a disorderly persons offense or an indictable crime of the fourth or third degree at the Ocean County Superior Court, an attorney here has the tools to fully protect you. Call our office at 732-286-6500 anytime 24/7 for a free consultation with a lawyer. Charged With Resisting Arrest in Brick New Jersey

The resisting arrest law is contained at N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2. An individual is exposed to a disorderly persons offense for resisting arrest, a charge falling under municipal court jurisdiction, if they "purposely prevents or attempts to prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting an arrest". The violation is enhanced to a fourth degree crime, the lowest felony grade, when flight is used. This should be distinguished from eluding which is use of an automobile to resist. Resisting arrest is enhanced to a third degree crime if threats or physical force is used to resist or the accused creates a substantial risk of injury. One of the most important things you need to know about this offense is that you have no right to resist an unlawful and/or unwarranted arrest. In other words, it is not a defense to a 2C:29-2 charge that you did nothing wrong in the first place.

A disorderly persons offense for resisting arrest results in up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail. Fourth degree resisting arrest carries a $10,000 fine and up to eighteen months in state prison. The penalties for third degree resisting arrest include a $15,000 fine and up to 5 years of imprisonment. 

Brick Resisting Arrest AttorneysA charge for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, simple assault or another offense is something that has the potential to derail your future. No one should needlessly endure the consequences of a conviction when the attorneys at Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall can avert this result in most cases.  It is therefore in your best interests to contact our lawyers for a free consultation. An attorney on our staff is available immediately at 732-286-6500 to assist you. A lawyer is ready to review the facts and plot a course for your success now.Related Brick Pages & Posts:Brick NJ Disorderly Conduct Lawyer

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