Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey
Given a summons for public urination in New Jersey. The cop said just pay the ticket online like you would a parking ticket. The appear in court box is not checked but there is a court date on the summons. The cop never said I have to appear in court. How will this affect my record? Is it wise to hire a lawyer for this or just pay the fine? Will this affect getting any professional licenses?
2 Answers from Attorneys
This ticket on your record won't help you, but exactly how it will impact you is unknown since I don't know what you are looking to go for. I can tell you that most people with these tickets do not hire an attorney.
This is a local ordinance violation. It is not a crimnal charge, but if you are found guilty or just pay the ticket you will have a record and you will have to wait two years before you can apply to get your record cleared. I don't know the facts of your case, so I can't advise you on whether you need a lawyer. Please contact me if you would like to discuss your case in more detail. Thank you.
Sincerely, Ronald Aronds, Esq.
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