Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

I'm in deep

I have a very real problem, and I am

wondering how much legal trouble I

will get in. I am a nanny for 5

children ages 6-15. The children are

coming from a very unstable

background which they just got out

of 2 years ago. The 15 year old is

extremly disturbed and under a

momnet of weakness and other

factors leading up to this point, I

ended up buying a six pack of beer

for her and her friends. She was

trying to get ti illigilly and I figured it

was better if I knew where it came

from and where she was. I know it

was wrong and I will never do it

again. However she expects it again

and is holding this over my head if I

don't help her again. If I tell on

myself, what kind of trouble I am

talking about? Is this a felony? Jail

time? How much can they sue me

for? I am trying to find another job

but I can't find anything right now.

Please help!!!


Asked on 10/08/08, 11:50 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: I'm in deep

You should really get an attorney to handle this for you. You may be in a no win situation. If you admit to it, it will be hard to defend you at trial. If you lie about it, that will also be used against you. Having an attorney handle what you say, when and to whom will go a long way in helping you out here.

My initial consultations are always free, so call me at 732/247/3340 to discuss your case.

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Answered on 10/08/08, 12:06 pm
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: I'm in deep

Do not get in deeper. Doing it twice may cause you to go to jail. DO NOT

REPEAT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE.

Gary Moore

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Answered on 10/08/08, 1:27 pm
Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

Re: I'm in deep

If you haven't been charged with anything then you don't need a lawyer. My advice is to stop providing alcohol to a minor. If you are charged and convicted of this, it is what is called a Disorderly Person's Offense and the maximum penalty is six months in jail and $1,000.00 fine. Don't let a 15 year old blackmail you and stop providing the minor with alcohol and you probably won't have anything to worry about. If you do get charged, please contact me. Thank you.

Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.

www.njworkerscompensationlaw.com

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Answered on 10/08/08, 4:03 pm


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