I was Charged With a Disorderly Persons Offense. What Does That Mean?
Posted March 22nd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
You were caught with a small amount of drugs in your possession. You were arrested by the police and taken to jail. At your arraignment, you learn that you are being charged with a disorderly persons offense. You’ve never heard that term before. What does it mean? Is it really serious? Should you be worried? […]
Read MoreQuestion for Attorney Carbone: Can I Still be Arrested for Shoplifting?
Posted January 16th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
Question: A friend of mine dared me to go to Walmart and shoplift an item. I was able to steal a $50 item and left the store. Now I’m afraid they’re going to come after me. Could the store charge me with shoplifting even though I wasn’t caught? And if I go back to the […]
Read MoreThe definition of each crime category in New Jersey
Posted December 16th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
When you are charged with a crime in New Jersey, you may discover that the charges are different than other states. For instance, instead of being charged with a misdemeanor offense, you receive a disorderly person offenses. What does each category mean? And what type of punishment are you facing with each charge? In New […]
Read MoreWhat are the Penalties for Shoplifting?
Posted March 12th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
You have managed to get away with it in the past, and you figure there is no harm in trying again. Perhaps you just slipped that perfume bottle in your purse because the checkout line was too long. The fact remains that there are penalties for shoplifting. In fact, depending on the price tag of […]
Read MoreA look at the new law affecting disorderly person offense cases in Jersey City, NJ
Posted January 23rd, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
One day the police show up on your doorstep and inform you that you are being arrested. You ask what the charge is. The officer tells you that you are being arrested for a disorderly person offense. What does that mean and what kind of punishment should you be expecting? First, let us give you […]
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