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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Passaic Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Law Offices of James C. Zimmermann

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  • Serving Passaic, NJ and Passaic County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Providing Legal Solutions in Sussex, Passaic and Bergen counties since 1991.

  • Criminal Law LawyersBankruptcy, Bankruptcy Arbitration, and 313 more

James C. Zimmermann
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Murano & Roth, LLC

4.9
62 Reviews

  • Serving Passaic, NJ and Passaic County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers4 awards

  • We believe that legal representation is as much about our relationship with you as it is about fighting for your rights.

  • Criminal Law LawyersBankruptcy, Personal Injury, and 48 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Jason Roth
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Houghton Delaney PC

4.7
11 Reviews

  • Serving Passaic, NJ and Passaic County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Attending personally to the legal needs of individuals, families and small businesses for over 27 years.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Construction Accidents, and 19 more

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Nicholas Delaney
Partner
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Piro Zinna Cifelli Paris & Genitempo LLC

4.6
41 Reviews

  • Serving Passaic, NJ and Passaic County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Our Diverse Practice ExperienceOur firm offers a diverse range of services to victims of accidents and medical malpractice, to wronged employees, to individuals and families in... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Slip, Trip and Fall Injury, and 57 more

Kristen Jones
Associate
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The Shulman Law Group, LLC

5.0
51 Reviews

  • Serving Passaic, NJ and Passaic County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Former Chairman of American Immigration Lawyers Association and NJ State Bar Association. Featured in Newsweek and Time Magazines as Top Immigration Attorney. Rated Best Lawyers... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersImmigration Law, Application for Permanent Residence, and 13 more

Edward Shulman
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Simon, Sarver, Swetz & Jachts LLC

5.0
5 Reviews

  • Serving Passaic, NJ and Passaic County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Protecting the rights of people injured on the job

  • Criminal Law LawyersWorker's Compensation, Personal Injury, and 20 more

  • Free Consultation

Gregory M. Jachts
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Keaveney Legal Group

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  • Serving Passaic, NJ and Passaic County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers

  • Keaveney Legal Group is a New Jersey & Pennsylvania-based professional law firm that aggressively defends consumers, professionals and homeowners who are facing legal issues in the... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersStop Foreclosure Proceedings, Loan Modifications, and 40 more

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Thomas Masciocchi
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Jardim, Meisner, Salmon, Sprague & Susser, P.C.

4.7
38 Reviews

  • Serving Passaic, NJ and Passaic County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 24 lawyers2 awards

  • Jardim, Meisner, Salmon, Sprague & Susser, P.C. is a mid-sized law firm founded in 2012 that offers a wide range of legal services in New Jersey and the surrounding area.Led by Tom... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCivil and Commercial Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Transactions, and 4 more

Dennis Gleason
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Patrick J. Jennings

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Passaic, NJ

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A Top Rated Business Litigation and Criminal Defense Boutique

  • Criminal Law LawyersAdministrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and 49 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Patrick J. Jennings
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CHOI LAW FIRM

4.9
34 Reviews

  • Serving Passaic, NJ and Passaic County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Family Law, Estate Planning, and Commercial Litigation Law Firm serving Northern New Jersey and New York City with over 90 years experience. Dedication and loyalty from attorneys... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCommercial Litigation, Litigation, and 47 more

John Avery
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Patrick J. Jennings

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Passaic, NJ and Passaic County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A Top Rated Business Litigation and Criminal Defense Boutique

  • Criminal Law LawyersAdministrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and 49 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Patrick J. Jennings
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Xavier C. Rodriguez

  • 47 Hoover Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055

Goldstein, Ballen, O'Rourke & Wildstein Sirota, Humphreys & Bell

  • One Howe Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055

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Law Office of Michele Alcalde, Esq.

  • 57-59 Market St., Passaic, NJ 07055

Torres Legal

  • 129 Prospect St, Passaic, NJ 7055

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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Is a search on private property legal?

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Answered by attorney Francis John Cowhig (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Francis John Cowhig
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. It depends on the circumstances. Your question does not state whether you were arrested, charged, or cited for anything. I strongly that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. It depends on the circumstances. Your question does not state whether you were arrested, charged, or cited for anything. I strongly that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.
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Was there any probable cause for me to be searched?

Craig Orent
Answered by attorney Craig Orent
Criminal Law lawyer at Orent Law Offices, PLC
Based on the call to the police and the circumstances related to them, the officers had the right to approach you and temporarily detain you to learn more. They typically have the right to do a quick pat down search for weapons but no more (unless feel some other object during the brief period that they are investigating which is related to the purpose of the investigation, like a baggy of drugs during a drug investigation). If you claim you don't have any identification or otherwise refuse to provide, then the question as to if the police can search you for the ID is less clear. Few courts have addressed the issue. Although one court (not in AZ) has held the search to be proper, commentators have called that conclusion into question, and other courts have rejected it. For example, Jones v. Commonwealth, 279 Va. 665, 691 S.E.2d 801 (2010) (where defendant, stopped for traffic violation and suspicion of drug transaction, claimed not to have any identification with him but frisk established he carrying a wallet, that not basis for searching wallet). But the issue is still up for debate nationally. Regardless, there was no reason, if you were not arrested, for the officer to keep your wallet.
Based on the call to the police and the circumstances related to them, the officers had the right to approach you and temporarily detain you to learn more. They typically have the right to do a quick pat down search for weapons but no more (unless feel some other object during the brief period that they are investigating which is related to the purpose of the investigation, like a baggy of drugs during a drug investigation). If you claim you don't have any identification or otherwise refuse to provide, then the question as to if the police can search you for the ID is less clear. Few courts have addressed the issue. Although one court (not in AZ) has held the search to be proper, commentators have called that conclusion into question, and other courts have rejected it. For example, Jones v. Commonwealth, 279 Va. 665, 691 S.E.2d 801 (2010) (where defendant, stopped for traffic violation and suspicion of drug transaction, claimed not to have any identification with him but frisk established he carrying a wallet, that not basis for searching wallet). But the issue is still up for debate nationally. Regardless, there was no reason, if you were not arrested, for the officer to keep your wallet.
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Am I required to move the court date if I get military orders to leave the area?

Leonard D. Harden
Answered by attorney Leonard D. Harden (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Harden Law Office
Assuming you are the defendant you should continue the trial date. If you don't a default will be issued and contempt charges can be filed. If you are active military you may be in trouble if you have active criminal charges against you.
Assuming you are the defendant you should continue the trial date. If you don't a default will be issued and contempt charges can be filed. If you are active military you may be in trouble if you have active criminal charges against you.
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