Middlesex County Harassment Lawyers

Harassment is a very common offense in New Jersey and it almost always arises from a domestic violence incident. Thus, it can be part of a restraining order or as part of a criminal complaint that may or may not be associated with a restraining order. The statute is vague and as a result, has been subject to numerous cases that help to define what is and what is not harassment. As an attorney, reviewing these cases and successfully using them in court is vital to getting great results for clients. If are are facing a harassment charge in any court in New Jersey, call the attorneys that will fight to get you the results you want!

With offices in Woodbridge and East Brunswick, our Middlesex County harassment defense lawyers are easy to reach. Call now to speak with a tough, smart Middlesex County criminal defense attorney and begin the fight against your charges.

2C:33-4. Harassment
A person commits a petty disorderly persons offense if, with purpose to harass another, he:

a. Makes, or causes to be made, a communication or communications anonymously or at extremely inconvenient hours, or in offensively coarse language, or any other manner likely to cause annoyance or alarm;

b. Subjects another to striking, kicking, shoving, or other offensive touching, or threatens to do so; or

c. Engages in any other course of alarming conduct or of repeatedly committed acts with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person.

A communication under subsection a. may be deemed to have been made either at the place where it originated or at the place where it was received.