Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Lighting off fireworks; charged with criminal mischief?

My friends and I shot off a couple fireworks, police showed up. They wrote us a disorderly conduct ticket the statute number on the ticket being B.O. 134-27. Now I tried to look this number up because I have recently had a background investigation done for customs and border protection and this offense came up as Criminal Mischief not a disorderly conduct offense to which I pleaded guilty to and payed a mere $50 fine plus court costs. Should I have Criminal Mischief on my record? Thanks, Brandon


Asked on 11/24/08, 5:04 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Kenneth Vercammen,Esq. Kenneth Vercammen

Re: Lighting off fireworks; charged with criminal mischief?

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Answered on 11/26/08, 10:21 am
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: Lighting off fireworks; charged with criminal mischief?

If you have already pled guilty, it is a bit late to

be asking if you should have done that. The offense

number does not match up with the New Jersey Criminal Code, which starts out with N.J.S.A. 2C:.

It would appear that you pled guilty to a municipal ordinance, which is the most minor criminal-like offense that one can be charge in New Jersey.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 11/24/08, 5:20 pm
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: Lighting off fireworks; charged with criminal mischief?

I agree with Mr. Moore. You were never charged with a crime to begin with. I would call the court and find out from them what is going on before you do anything else.

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Answered on 11/24/08, 5:40 pm


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