Sex Offenses

America is a melting pot, and New Jersey contains a vastly diverse population representing an endless array of cultures, religions, and beliefs. While most are welcomed wholeheartedly, the state has determined that certain customs are not permissible under our laws.

N.J.S.A. 2C:24-10, Female Genital Mutilation of Females Under 18 Years of Age, holds liable any person who knowingly performs a circumcision or excision of the genitals of a girl under 18 years of age, and also holds their parents or guardians accountable if they consent or allow such a procedure. This is a third degree crime in New Jersey and conviction can mean a three to five year prison sentence, plus fines of up to $15,000.

These are very serious charges, and the implications for your family and your community if you’re convicted can go well beyond your personal problems. Don’t take risks when facing allegations like this. Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 and talk to an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney for free.

Child pornography crimes in New Jersey are considered incredibly serious, and frequently draw federal as well as state charges. Under Endangering Welfare of Children (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4), your best hope is to be charged with possession of child pornography, which can still put you in prison for 18 months.

Under the statute, prohibited conduct includes causing a child younger than 16 to engage in or simulate a variety of sexual acts for the purpose of filming or reproducing them, photographing or filming a child performing such an act, receiving such images for the purpose of selling or distributing, or simply possessing these, even in electronic form on your computer.

You can be sentenced to decades in prison if you’re found guilty of Endangering Welfare of Children. Get help right away. Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense lawyer.

New Jersey Penalties For Lewdness (N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4) Charges

Lewdness (N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4) can be charged at two levels in New Jersey, depending on the specifics of the conduct alleged. Regardless of which offense, if you have been charged with Lewdness in NJ, you want to have strong legal defense.

The least serious charge will be a disorderly persons offense, where a presumption of non-incarceration applies to first offenders, but the court has discretion to sentence you to up to six months.

Additionally, fines and penalties will exceed $1,000.

When lewd conduct is alleged to have been committed for sexual gratification and in view of persons under the age of 13, you will be charged with a crime of the fourth degree, which is the equivalent of a low felony in other states.

As a first offender, you may avoid jail time, but can be sentenced to as much as 18 months in prison.

Second and subsequent offenses offer no presumption of non-incarceration, and your risk of serving time for Lewdness increases.

An experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney can make a significant difference in your case.

If you or a family member need help with Lewdness charges, call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation.

Have You Been Arrested For Lewdness? Find Out What’s Going To Happen, The Penalties You Face & What A Pro Can Do To Help You

Under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4, Lewdness can be charged at several levels, for several different acts.

Acting in a way that is flagrantly lewd and offensive where you are liable to be seen by others who would be affronted is a disorderly persons offense.

The Penalties For Lewdness in New Jersey

The law allows a six month sentence if convicted of a disorderly persons offense, but a defendant with good representation is unlikely to face punishment that severe, if at all.

More seriously for you, if you’ve been charged with exposing yourself for the purposes of sexual gratification in a place where children or a mentally disabled person are likely to see, you will charged at the fourth degree level and can face up to 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Do not risk your future on poor representation. The penalties for lewdness charges in NJ are not to be taken lightly.

What I Can Do To Help

I’ve worked in almost every Superior Court and Municipal Court in NJ. The Judges and Prosecutors know what I can do in court…

And it leads to a lot of victories for my clients.

If you or a family member are facing lewdness charges, call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney.

Yes, under N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2, a person who moves within the state must notify both their current law enforcement department and that of their new jurisdiction no less than 10 days before making the move.

Failure to do so is a crime of the third degree, with a possible 3-5 year sentence if convicted.

The sooner you act to correct your mistake, the easier it will be defend you, but whether or not you’ve already been charged, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer at your side right away.

The sex offender registry is a controversial tool used by the state in the interest of public safety, but it’s well known that far too many people are on the registry for offenses that are in the past, and that the offender poses no further threat to others.

Still, from a prosecutor’s point of view, if these cases aren’t pursued vigorously, any offense committed in the jurisdiction represents a very personal failure.

Don’t take chances when it comes to talking to prosecutors or police if you’ve missed a registration deadline.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney.

Defense Lawyer For Those Facing Endangering the Welfare of Children (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4) Charges

Endangering the Welfare of Children (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4) in New Jersey is a child pornography statute that criminalizes the following acts:

• Causing a child under the age of 16 to engage in or simulate any of a number of prohibited sexual acts, knowing that they will be photographed, filmed, or reproduced in any manner.
• Photographing or filming a child performing or simulating any prohibited sexual act, or using a computer or device to reproduce or reconstruct the image.
• Receiving for the purposes of selling, or distributing images or children engaged in prohibited sexual acts or their simulation.
• Possession of images of children engaged in or simulating prohibited sexual acts.

With the exception of possession, all of these are at least Second Degree Crimes that carry a sentence of 5-10 years and a fine of $150,000.

When the person charged is the parent or guardian of the children, the charges can be enhanced to First Degree Crimes, which will result in decades of your life being lost if convicted.

Possessing child pornography is a Fourth Degree Crime, with a sentence of up to 18 months if convicted.

Even the charge of being involved in child pornography will ruin your reputation and damage your professional and personal relationships.

You need experienced legal help as soon as possible.

If you believe you are under investigation for child pornography charges, or have been arrested for Endangering the Welfare of Children, call attorney Matthew Reisig right away at 732-625-9661 for experienced defense against even the most serious criminal charges.