Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey
arrest for having paint ball in car
My 18 yo son was arrested for having a paint ball gun in the car and using it to shoot signs. He was arrested at 11:00 pm and did not get to make a call until 7:30 am.
Is this legal. We are in Hamilton, Mercer County.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: arrest for having paint ball in car
If the paintball gun is capable of inflicting bodily injury it might be regarded as a handgun which can not be possessed lawfully without a gun permit.
If the paintball gun was used to damage the property of another that fact would support a charge of malicious mischief.
Being eighteen years of age when the offenses were allegedly committed requires that your son be treated as an adult and not as a juvenile.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
800 273 7933
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
Re: arrest for having paint ball in car
The arrest is legal as apparently there has been some property damage done so there will be complaining witnesses. The fact that he was held for so long without a phone call may sem excessive but the officers will probably say it took that long to process him because it was the overnight shift.
If you need legal assistance with the charges that your son is facing please call 732-286-2170.
John
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