Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Re: The question of theft

Answers:

1) They might.

2) They might.

3) Yes.

4) No, NJ does not rank this as a felony but as a 4th degree theft (between $200-$500). An aggressive law authority person could also charge you with receipt of stolen property.

See a lawyer for yourself and for him. Separate counsel might be needed. But act before police contact or an arrest and you can minimize damage to yourselves.

Re: The question of theft

This is a fourth degree felony because the amount of the theft is over $200.00 but less than $500.00, and by definition it will be heard in the Superior Court (County Court) instead of the local Municipal Court. The potential maximum penalties include up to 18 months in state prison and $10,000.00 in fines. If they can trace your nephew back to your house they can get an arrest warrant and a search warrant. The surveillance camera will be used as evidence against your nephew. If the police bring a charge against him then I would strongly recommend that he hire a lawyer. I am an attorney who has handled very many cases similar to this in various courts in New Jersey in the past. If you would like to discuss this case further please contact me. There is never any charge for simply talking to me about a case. Thank you.

Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-

www.njworkerscompensationlaw.com