Middlesex County Criminal Mischief Defense Attorney

Experienced Middlesex County Criminal Mischief Defense Lawyers

Criminal Mischief is a common crime in Middlesex County, especially with juveniles. Our Middlesex County defense lawyers can represents you in any court including Superior Court, Juvenile Court and Municipal Court. If a school wants to speak to your child about an allegation of criminal mischief, call a criminal defense attorney before doing or saying anything. Our New Brunswick law office is across the street from the Middlesex County Superior Court. You can also meet with our attorneys in our Woodbridge or East Brunswick law offices.

2C:17-3. Criminal mischief
a. Offense defined. A person is guilty of criminal mischief if he:
(1) Purposely or knowingly damages tangible property of another or damages tangible property of another recklessly or negligently in the employment of fire, explosives or other dangerous means listed in subsection a. of N.J.S.A. 2C:17-2; or
(2) Purposely, knowingly or recklessly tampers with tangible property of another so as to endanger person or property, including the damaging or destroying of a rental premises by a tenant in retaliation for institution of eviction proceedings.

Grading of Criminal Mischief in Middlesex County, NJ

Because criminal Mischief is often prosecuted as a disorderly persons offense, our attorneys frequently see these cases in the municipal courts of Middlesex County. However, our attorneys have also handled felony criminal mischief cases. In New Jersey, criminal mischief can be either a fourth, third or second degree crime. The amount of loss caused or the object or place that is damaged will impact the degree of a crime. Thus, our Middlesex County criminal defense lawyers will attack both the charges and the degree of the charge.