Terroristic threats NJ

2C:12-3. Terroristic threats a. A
person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he threatens to commit any
crime of violence with purpose to terrorize another or to cause evacuation of a
building, place of assembly, or facility of public transportation, or otherwise
to cause serious public inconvenience, or in reckless disregard of the risk of
causing such terror or inconvenience.

b. A
person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he threatens to kill another
with purpose to put him in imminent fear of death under circumstances
reasonably causing the victim to believe the immediacy of the threat and the
likelihood that it will be carried out

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Consequences
of a Criminal Guilty Plea

1. You will have to appear in open
court and tell the judge what you did that makes you guilty of the particular
offense(s)

2. Do you understand that if you plead
guilty:

a. You will have a criminal record

b. You may go to Jail or Prison.

c. You will have to pay Fines and Court
Costs.

3. If you are on Probation, you will
have to submit to random drug and urine testing. If you violate Probation, you
often go to jail.

4. In indictable matters, you will be
required to provide a DNA sample, which could be used by law enforcement for
the investigation of criminal activity, and pay for the cost of testing.

5. You must pay restitution if the
court finds there is a victim who has suffered a loss and if the court finds
that you are able or will be able in the future to pay restitution.

6. If you are a public office holder or
employee, you can be required to forfeit your office or job by virtue of your
plea of guilty.

7. If you are not a United States
citizen or national, you may be deported by virtue of your plea of guilty.

8. You must wait 5-10 years to expunge
a first offense. 2C:52-3

9. You could be put on Probation.

10. In Drug Cases, a mandatory DEDR
penalty of $500-$1,000, and lose your drivers license for 6 months - 2years.
You must pay a Law Enforcement Officers Training and Equipment Fund penalty of
$30.

11. You may be required to do Community
Service.

12. You must pay a minimum Violent
Crimes Compensation Board assessment of $50 ($100 minimum if you are convicted
of a crime of violence) for each count to which you plead guilty.

13. You must pay a $75 Safe
Neighborhood Services Fund assessment for each conviction.

14. If you are being sentenced to
probation, you must pay a fee of up to $25 per month for the term of probation.

15. You lose the presumption against
incarceration in future cases. 2C:44-1

16. You may lose your right to vote.

The defense of a person charged with a
criminal offense is not impossible. There are a number of viable defenses and
arguments which can be pursued to achieve a successful result. Advocacy,
commitment, and persistence are essential to defending a client accused of a
criminal offense.

Jail
for Crimes and Disorderly Conduct:

If someone pleads Guilty or is found
Guilty of a criminal offense, the following is the statutory Prison/Jail terms.

NJSA 2C: 43-8 (1) In the case of a
crime of the first degree, for a specific term of years which shall be fixed by
the court and shall be between 10 years and 20 years;

(2) In the case of a crime of the
second degree, for a specific term of years which shall be fixed by the court
and shall be between five years and 10 years;

(3) In the case of a crime of the third
degree, for a specific term of years which shall be fixed by the court and
shall be between three years and five years;

(4) In the case of a crime of the fourth
degree, for a specific term which shall be fixed by the court and shall not
exceed 18 months.

2C:43-3 Fines have been increased
recently! 2C:43-3. Fines and Restitutions. A person who has been convicted of
an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, to make restitution, or both, such
fine not to exceed:

a. (1) $200,000.00 when the conviction
is of a crime of the first degree;

(2) $150,000.00 when the conviction is
of a crime of the second degree;

b. (1) $15,000.00 when the conviction
is of a crime of the third degree;

(2) $10,000.00 when the conviction is
of a crime of the fourth degree;

c. $1,000.00, when the conviction is of
a disorderly persons offense;

d. $500.00, when the conviction is of a
petty disorderly persons offense;

If
facing any criminal charge, retain an experienced attorney immediately to
determine you rights and obligations to the court. Current criminal charge
researched by Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. 732-572-0500