Totowa New Jersey Official Misconduct Attorney

Criminal Defense Attorney Representing Clients in Passaic County, New Jersey

Alissa D. Hascup represents clients throughout New Jersey who have been charged with criminal offenses against the public, including official misconduct, eluding, obstruction, and resisting arrest in Paterson, Hackensack, Morristown, Newark, Totowa, Clifton, Wayne, and Denville.

She has successfully handled thousands of cases in New Jersey’s Superior Courts (indictable/felony level offenses) and Municipal Courts (disorderly persons/misdemeanor level offenses). Ms. Hascup is a former Assistant County Prosecutor, Special Deputy Attorney General, and Municipal Prosecutor who prosecuted a wide variety of cases ranging from Sexual Assault to Weapons offenses during the course of her distinguished career. Now she is fighting for you.

A conviction for official misconduct can have serious consequences, including time in the New Jersey State Prison. If you are facing official misconduct charges, you need experienced, effective legal representation to ensure the best outcome. Contact Ms. Hascup anytime at 862-257-1200 for an initial consultation, which is always provided free of charge.

Official Misconduct in New Jersey: N.J.S.A. 2C:30-2

Official Misconduct is codified under N.J.S.A. 2C:30-2, which provides:

A public servant is guilty of official misconduct when, with purpose to obtain a benefit for himself or another or to injure or to deprive another of a benefit:

a. He commits an act relating to his office but constituting an unauthorized exercise of his official functions, knowing that such act is unauthorized or he is committing such act in an unauthorized manner; OR

b. He knowingly refrains from performing a duty which is imposed upon him by law or is clearly inherent in the nature of his office.

Official misconduct is a crime of the second degree. If the benefit obtained or sought to be obtained, or of which another is deprived or sought to be deprived, is of a value of $200.00 or less, the offense of official misconduct is a crime of the third degree.

A crime of the second degree is punishable by a term of imprisonment of 5 to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison.

A crime of the third degree is punishable by a term of imprisonment of 3 to 5 years in New Jersey State Prison.

Contact a Denville NJ Official Misconduct Lawyer to Discuss Your Case

If you find yourself in a situation where you or a loved one have been charged with Official Misconduct, the consequences can be dire. Alissa D. Hascup can help. Call her office today at 862-257-1200 to discuss your case, or fill out her online contact form to schedule a free consultation.

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.