New Jersey Resisting Arrest Attorneys
In New Jersey, you may be arrested by any number of law enforcement officers, including police officers, highway patrol officers, county sheriffs, and D.A. investigators with or without a warrant. If the officer deems that you are attempting to evade him or her while they are attempting to effect an arrest, you may be charged with resisting arrest, a crime that can either be a felony or misdemeanor.
An experienced New Jersey Resisting Arrest Attorney from Lependorf & Silverstein has many options in defending a client who is accused of this crime. Among the variables that could result in the dismissal of the case is whether the arresting officer made it clear that he intended to arrest the defendant, whether the officer was engaged in the performance of his job duties at the time of the arrest, or whether the defendant purposely prevented or attempted to prevent the officer from effecting the arrest.
Resisting arrest is generally classified as a misdemeanor offense with punishments that can range from fines, to probation, to county jail time, to permanent marks on your criminal record. As with all crimes, there are factors that affect the sternness of the charges and the defendants' eventual punishment. These factors include, but are not limited to, the defendants' prior record, the severity of the offense, injuries caused during the offense, and whether the accused is currently on probation or parole. Our Princeton Resisting Arrest Attorneys can prepare you for any and all punitive eventualities and help keep your sentence to a minimum.
Much of the defense strategy depends on the specifics of the case, which is why it is important that if you are accused of resisting arrest that you contact one of our New Jersey Resisting Arrest Lawyers immediately. Our experienced counsel can help piece together the events leading to the arrest and implement a defense strategy that will insure the best result possible for your case. If you or a loved one has been accused of resisting arrest in New Jersey, contact Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free evaluation of your case.