Terroristic Threats in New Jersey

Being charged with making terroristic threats in The State of New Jersey is a serious criminal charge which a growing number of criminal defendants are finding themselves facing. Most of these charges are based on alleged situations where one material witness is said to have witnessed or overheard the defendant make such utterances.  Defending yourself from such charges requires the help of a skilled attorney who knows how to discredit a witness’s testimony at a New Jersey trial for making terroristic threat.  If you are facing New Jersey charges for terroristic threats, contact the terroristic threat attorneys at The Blanch Law Firm today and schedule a consultation to discuss your options.

What are Terroristic Threats?

In The State Of New Jersey if someone:

• Threatens to commit any crime of violence with the purpose of terrorizing another, or to cause major public inconvenience, or the evacuation of a facility such as a bus, building, or place of assembly.
• Threatens to kill another person with the intent to make them afraid of their own imminent death.

 

If a person is convicted of making terroristic threats they can be sentenced to a term of up to 10 years in jail as well as received monetary fine. Often, charges of making terroristic threats may accompany other charges such as prohibited weapons charges or simple and aggravated assault charges. The penalties for these charges can be more severe than those of making terroristic threat. In order to understand the charges that you are facing, you should consult with a skilled New Jersey criminal defense attorney. If you are facing New Jersey charges for issue terroristic threats, you need a skilled New Jersey criminal defense firm staffed with skilled terroristic threat attorneys to protect you. Contact the terroristic threat lawyers at The Blanch Law Firm today and find out what your defense options may be.