New Jersey Stalking Defense Attorney
Our clients know that an arrest in New Jersey for stalking charges is not a matter that should be taken lightly. Any criminal conviction can be especially damaging to your career, professional reputation, and standing in the community. If you are facing criminal charges for stalking in The State of New Jersey you need to contact an experienced New Jersey criminal defense firm staffed with skilled stalking defense attorneys. When you contact The Blanch Law Firm with your New Jersey stalking case we will analyze the details of your case and assess what the level of risk you are exposed to may be. If you are facing New Jersey stalking charges, contact the stalking defense attorneys at The Blanch Law Firm today and begin the fight to protect your rights.
What Are New Jersey Stalking Charges
A person can be charged with stalking in The State of New Jersey if they:
- Repeatedly maintain visual or physical proximity to a person.
- Repeatedly conveys or causes to convey written or verbal threats to a person, or causes such threats to be conveyed by any other method.
- Knowingly engages in a course of conduct direct at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear bodily injury to themselves or a member of their immediate family.
Traditionally, New Jersey charges of stalking will be a 4th degree crime punishable by a jail sentence of up to 18 months. However, if the alleged acts of stalking come in violation of a court order or are implemented during a term of incarceration, stalking becomes a 3rd degree crime which is punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years.
The Blanch Law Firm can Help
There are many defenses that your skilled New Jersey stalking defense attorney may take on your behalf. One such defense may be that the alleged acts of stalking were during organized demonstration. In order to understand what your legal defenses are, contact the stalking defense attorneys at The Blanch Law Firm today and begin the fight to protect your rights.