Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

sexual assault

If you were arrested because a minor girl said you sexually assaulted her and you say you didn't and there is no evidence of it happening how long can they hold you in jail?


Asked on 7/09/09, 11:31 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

Re: sexual assault

If this is a second degree offense, which from what you describe it probably is, then you are faicng up to ten years in prison and lifelong parole after that. You need a lawyer.I am an attorney who has handled many cases similar to yours in various courts throughout New Jersey in the past. Please contact me to discuss your case in more detail. I never charge for simply talking to a person about their case. Thank you.

Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-

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Answered on 7/10/09, 10:56 am
Kenneth Vercammen,Esq. Kenneth Vercammen

Re: sexual assault

2C:14-2. Sexual assault. a. An actor is guilty of aggravated sexual assault if he commits an act of sexual penetration with another person under any one of the following circumstances:

(1)The victim is less than 13 years old;

(2)The victim is at least 13 but less than 16 years old; and

(a)The actor is related to the victim by blood or affinity to the third degree, or

(b)The actor has supervisory or disciplinary power over the victim by virtue of the actor's legal, professional, or occupational status, or

(c)The actor is a foster parent, a guardian, or stands in loco parentis within the household;

(3)The act is committed during the commission, or attempted commission, whether alone or with one or more other persons, of robbery, kidnapping, homicide, aggravated assault on another, burglary, arson or criminal escape;

(4)The actor is armed with a weapon or any object fashioned in such a manner as to lead the victim to reasonably believe it to be a weapon and threatens by word or gesture to use the weapon or object;

To read entire article http://www.njlaws.com/sexual_assault.htm

We recommend you hire an attorney for this serious matter

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Answered on 7/10/09, 3:28 pm
david bildner bildner law firm

Re: sexual assault

That is a very serious charge, which could mean that the court would impose a high bail due to the risk you would flee rather than take your chances at trial. You are then stuck till you can make bail or until the case comes up for trial. You definitely need to speak with a lawyer. Call me if you would like to discuss it further at 877*688*3879.

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Answered on 7/09/09, 11:51 am
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: sexual assault

A very long time. Sexual assault on a minor is a very serious charge. One person's testimony, if believed by a jury can be enough to convict. The question is what are all of the facts and circumstances of the charge.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 7/10/09, 4:03 pm


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