Justification in New Jersey Property Crimes

Passaic County NJ Property Crimes Defense Lawyer

Criminal defense attorney Alissa D. Hascup represents clients throughout New Jersey, including in Haledon, Paterson, Wayne, Clifton, and Passaic County, who have been charged with criminal offenses such as homicide, aggravated assault, stalking, and terroristic threats. She understands the law and knows what defenses can potentially be raised on your behalf to achieve the best possible result. Contact her office anytime for an initial consultation, which is always provided free of charge.

Defense of Justification in Property Crimes in New Jersey: N.J.S.A. 2C:3-10

Defenses Justification in Property Crimes. N.J.S.A. 2C:3-10 provides:

Conduct involving the appropriation, seizure or destruction of, damage to, intrusion on, or interference with, property is justifiable under circumstances which would establish a defense of privilege in a civil action based thereon, unless:

a. The code or the law defining the offense deals with the specific situation involved; or

b. A legislative purpose to exclude the justification claimed otherwise plainly appears.

You need an attorney who fully understand the nuances of the law and the defenses that can be raised to fight certain charges. Ms. Hascup will use her knowledge and experience to your advantage.

Contact a Totowa NJ Criminal Defense Lawyer Today

If you find yourself in a situation where you or a loved one have been charged with a criminal offense as a result of an incident in which the damage caused to property might have been justifiable, you may have a valid defense. Contact Alissa D. Hascup today to request a free initial consultation about your case.

If you are facing criminal charges in New Jersey, you want a battle-tested, aggressive criminal defense attorney on your side. Alissa D. Hascup will protect your rights and your freedom. She is highly skilled and incredibly motivated and puts clients first – always.

Please contact Ms. Hascup’s office today to request a free initial consultation about your criminal charges. She will review the facts of your case, answer your questions, and explain how she can best defend you.

Ms. Hascup can be reached 24/7. For your convenience, she offers night and weekend appointments, as well as virtual appointments.

Courts We Serve

In Passaic County, including Paterson, Clifton, Wayne, Passaic, West Milford, Hawthorne, Little Falls, Pompton Lakes, Ringwood, Woodland Park, Wanaque, Totowa, North Haledon, Haledon, Bloomingdale, and Prospect Park, in Morris County, including Morristown, Parsippany, Denville, Randolph, Rockaway, Madison, Boonton, Dover, East Hanover, Montville, Lincoln Park, Pequannock, Butler, and Riverdale, in Essex County, including Newark, East Orange, West Orange, South Orange, Irvington, Bloomfield, Montclair, Belleville, Nutley, Maplewood, Millburn, Verona, Cedar Grove, West Caldwell, Glen Ridge, Fairfield, and Roseland.

Offices

Alissa D. Hascup, Esq.