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Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, PC

4.7
94 Reviews

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 31 lawyers3 awards

  • A New Jersey Firm You Can Rely On For Over 13 Practice Areas That Include: Criminal Law, Family Law, Corporate and Business Law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersArbitration, Mediation and Special Master, Business Law and Commercial Transactions, and 11 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Robert J. Brass
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Law Office of Michael P. Otto, LLC

4.3
13 Reviews

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • The Law Office of Michael P. Otto, LLC has been protecting the rights of individuals and families in Central and Northern New Jersey for 23 years.

  • Criminal Law LawyersBankruptcy Chapter 7, Bankruptcy Chapter 11, and 43 more

  • Free Consultation

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Michael Otto
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Beninato & Matrafajlo Attorneys at Law, LLC

4.9
28 Reviews

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • If you've been injured due to negligence of another, call the Law Office of Beninato & Matrafajlo Attorneys at Law, LLC for a FREE case analysis.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Auto Accident, and 17 more

  • Free Consultation

Danny T. Matrafajlo
Criminal Law Lawyer
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The Pope and Hascup Law Group

4.5
3 Reviews

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • NEWARK ATTORNEYS DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS IN PERSONAL INJURY AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, White Collar Defense, and 17 more

Anthony J. Pope
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Tobin Kessler Greenstein Caruso Wiener and Konray

4.4
9 Reviews

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 11 lawyers2 awards

  • New Jersey attorneys in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Construction Site Accidents, Auto Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Dog Bites,Truck Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents,... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCar / Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle / Truck Accidents, and 12 more

  • Free Consultation

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Howard Wiener
Criminal Law Lawyer
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My NJ Injury Lawyer Howard P. Lesnik, Esq.

5.0
100 Reviews

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • The Law Office of Howard P. Lesnik, LLC assists with numerous legal challenges, including Criminal Law, Municipal Law and Personal Injury issues. From our office in... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersInjuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, and 3 more

Howard Lesnik Esq.
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Lombardi & Lombardi, P.A.

4.3
8 Reviews

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • We Fight For Your Cause, Recovered more than $275 million in compensation for accident victims, 2005-2007 New Jersey Super Lawyers

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, and 12 more

Michael R. Lombardi
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Wolfenson & Ashkenazi, P.C.

4.9
196 Reviews

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • Helping You Get a Fresh Start in New Jersey, whether through divorce, purchase of a residential or commercial property, purchase of a business, or filing for bankruptcy protection.

  • Criminal Law LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 17 more

  • Free Consultation

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Rebecca Ashkenazi Esq.
Partner
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Donald A. DiGioia Law Group, P.A.

4.9
88 Reviews

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Personal Injury, Criminal, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, White Collar Crime

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and 6 more

Donald A. DiGioia
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Law Offices of Eric B. Morrell

4.9
90 Reviews

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • One of New Jersey's top-rated Criminal Defense Trial Attorneys who has earned a reputation as “A Fighter Not a Handshaker” Our law offices seek to rehabilitate each client.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Expungements, and 14 more

  • Free Consultation

Eric B. Morrell
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Goldstein & Handwerker, LLP

4.7
12 Reviews

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • If you are facing criminal charges or struggling to recover after being injured in an accident, the law firm of Goldstein & Handwerker, LLP will provide the reliable advice and... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, DUI/DWI, and 2 more

Steven Goldstein
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Lanza Law Firm LLP

4.4
1 Review

  • Serving Scotch Plains, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Lanza Law Firm LLP assists with numerous legal challenges, including Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Head Spinal Injuries and Wrongful Death issues. From our office in South... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Estate Planning, and 29 more

Kenneth W. Thomas
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John DeMassi

  • 1771 Front St., Ste. A, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-1154

Schiller & Pittenger, PC

  • 1771 Front St., Ste. D, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

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Robert J. Jeney, Jr

  • 1953 Westfield Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-1717

Law Offices of Thomas F. Verrasto, LLC

  • 357 Henry St., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Leib, Grispin & Roth

  • 328 Park Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-1100

Renato R. Biribin

  • 1812 Front St., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-1103

Russo & Warmington, P.C.

  • 1911 Bartle Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-1212

Breuninger & Fellman

  • 1829 Front St., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan, LLC

  • 1827 East Second Street, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076-1735

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Law Office of Richard W. Berg

  • Scotch Plains, NJ 07023

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154 Client Reviews

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96 Peer Reviews

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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 Lawrence Lewis (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Lawrence Lewis, P.C.
You have not given enough facts. The police observed you speeding, followed you for almost two miles, and then called for back-up for a speeder. There is something missing.
You have not given enough facts. The police observed you speeding, followed you for almost two miles, and then called for back-up for a speeder. There is something missing.
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Can charges be dropped if the person pressing them wanted to?

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Answered by attorney Jeffrey Lawrence Pollock (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Law Office of Jeffrey L. Pollock
The person pressing the charges is not the party in interest; the state is. So the DA and police have to agree with the victim to get the charges dropped.
The person pressing the charges is not the party in interest; the state is. So the DA and police have to agree with the victim to get the charges dropped.
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Can my son be charged with anything if he was not taken to the police station, photographed or fingerprinted?

Thomas J Tomko
Answered by attorney Thomas J Tomko (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Thomas J. Tomko, Attorney at Law
The short answer is that he of course can still be charged with an offense. There is no requirement that police charge someone the moment the get done questioning the person. However, the more time that passes, the more likely that there will not be a charge. It is common for the police to put their information into a Petition which is forwarded to the prosecutor's office. This is then reviewed for possible charges. If there is sufficient evidence and desire to charge, then the Petition will be signed and a proceeding will begin with the Court. If not, then the matter may be put aside and no proceedings will follow. Your concern over fingerprints, miranda, pictures are all administrative concerns. The failure to do these things does not prevent a case. After all, he could be taken into custody now and all of those things could be done now. So these concerns, which may or may not have an impact later, do not determine whether or not the prosecutor "can" bring a Petition or criminal charges.
The short answer is that he of course can still be charged with an offense. There is no requirement that police charge someone the moment the get done questioning the person. However, the more time that passes, the more likely that there will not be a charge. It is common for the police to put their information into a Petition which is forwarded to the prosecutor's office. This is then reviewed for possible charges. If there is sufficient evidence and desire to charge, then the Petition will be signed and a proceeding will begin with the Court. If not, then the matter may be put aside and no proceedings will follow. Your concern over fingerprints, miranda, pictures are all administrative concerns. The failure to do these things does not prevent a case. After all, he could be taken into custody now and all of those things could be done now. So these concerns, which may or may not have an impact later, do not determine whether or not the prosecutor "can" bring a Petition or criminal charges.
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