Were you arrested in Cherry Hill and charged with theft, shoplifting, receipt of stolen property or resisting arrest? Were you stopped by store security and forced to sign a document admitting that you attempted to shoplift and agree not to return? Did you receive a letter from an attorney from the store demanding a civil penalty of $150.00? These are […]
Category: Diversionary Programs
Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) and conditional discharge are two valuable diversionary programs available to certain criminal defendants, usually first-time offenders, in New Jersey. Participation in each program involves personalized requirements and conditions. If you successfully comply with the conditions of PTI or conditional discharge, your charges will be dismissed after a period of probation. If you violate […]
The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office is currently developing a new program to help people who are addicted to drugs receive treatment, as opposed to facing drug charges for marijuana, heroin, cocaine, opioids like Oxycontin, and another controlled dangerous substances (CDS). The program, entitled “Straight to Treatment,” is designed to offer people who are addicted to drugs a chance to receive […]
If you have been charged with a disorderly persons offense in New Jersey, you are likely wondering what this means. Is a disorderly persons offense a criminal charge? Is it a type of crime? What is a disorderly persons offense? In New Jersey, a disorderly persons offense is a classification of criminal offense similar to […]
Burlington County is implementing a new Veterans Diversion Program, which allows eligible veterans and active members of the armed services to resolve criminal charges through mental health services as opposed to the traditional legal process. Current Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced the start of the initiative on Friday. The Veterans Diversion Program is based on a bill […]