Understanding Time Limits for Domestic Violence Prosecution in NJ What is the statute of limitations in NJ for domestic violence? Ordinarily, a victim files their complaint soon after the act constituting domestic violence and often seeks a restraining order against the alleged perpetrator. If they wait, they only have five years to file their complaint […]
New Jersey Law Expands Restraining Orders to Include Non-Intimate Partners Can You Get a Restraining Order Against a Stalker You Don’t Know in New Jersey? Today in New Jersey, if your ex-partner stalked you, you could go to court and get a restraining order. The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991 allows legal protection […]
New Jersey Sexual Assault Cases: Victim Privacy vs. Defense Rights Sexual assault cases are clearly serious issues in New Jersey. With the victim’s physical and psychological interests in mind, as well as the needs and rights of the defendant to defend their innocence in a court of law, there can be complex and difficult issues […]
Can You Call Police for Restraining Order Violations in New Jersey? Understanding the Restraining Order Enforcement Process in NJ A restraining order is instrumental in protecting a victim of domestic violence. Civil and criminal laws protect those in a relationship that turns violent. While a protective order typically originates from the Family Part of the […]
Where Can You Go with a Restraining Order Against You in New Jersey? If You and the Other Person in a Restraining Order Case are in the Same Place, What Happens? In the US, somewhere between 2 and 3 million restraining orders are filed each year. A restraining order is a court order of protection […]
Extraordinary Circumstances and PTI: Your Path to Dismissal in NJ Domestic Violence Cases Certain first-time criminal offenders in New Jersey may be eligible for diversionary programs like conditional dismissal or Pretrial Intervention (PTI). However, if you have been charged with a disorderly persons offense or an indictable crime for domestic violence, then your options are […]
Potential Impacts of Mental Illness in a Domestic Violence Court Case Some issues manifest in various ways and on different sides of restraining order cases, necessitating an individualized approach to each and every case to determine the veracity of the plaintiff’s and the defendant’s statements and the best strategy for representing your case in court. […]
Can I Keep My Restraining Order Case Confidential in New Jersey? Non-Disclosure Agreements to Keep Domestic Violence Private in NJ: Understanding the Application of Confidentiality in NJ A restraining order is a sensitive, highly personal issue that you may want to keep private. But can you prevent the alleged victim from talking about a domestic […]
Can You be Charged with Contempt of a Temporary Restraining Order for Communications Sent before the Order was Served? When it Comes to Contacting the Plaintiff in a Restraining Order Case, Timing is Everything When a victim of domestic violence needs protection right away, they seek a temporary restraining order from the family court. The […]
Can Parental Alienation be Used as a Defense if You Have been Accused of Domestic Violence in New Jersey? When marriages or other intimate relationships break down due to domestic violence, the fighting can be intense and the tactics brutal. Too often, the children are pawns or victims of parental battles. While one parent tries […]
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