Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

You will be safe if you have a competent attorney representing you. The quality varies among

public defenders and you will have no control over which public defender is assigned to you.

I should also tell you that the statute which you have cited is for writing a bad check with a value of $200.00 or more, a fourth degree crime, which is punishable by up to 18 months in

prison. Since it is a theft charge a conviction which make your employment prospects very dim.

You should take the safe route a select a good lawyer.

Call me if you like.