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I am pleased to announce that I am now affiliated with Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C.

Alissa D. Hascup, Esq.

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Criminal Defense

  • Criminal Process
    • Pretrial Detention
    • Arraignment
    • Grand Jury
    • Indictment
  • Defenses
    • Consent
    • Defense by Persons With Special Responsibilities for Care of Others
    • Defense of Others
    • Defense of Property
    • Duress
    • Entrapment
    • Insanity
    • Intoxication
    • Justification
    • Justification in Property Crimes
    • Mental Disease or Defect
    • Mental Incompetence
    • Mistake as to Force
    • Self-Defense
  • Search & Seizure
    • Search Warrants
    • The Probable Cause Requirement
  • Sentencing
    • ‘Brimage Guidelines’
    • ‘Graves Act’
    • Alternatives to Incarceration
    • Domestic Violence Sentencing
    • Drug Offenses: Waiver of Mandatory Minimum and Extended Terms
    • Extended Terms
    • Jail Credits & Credits for Time Served
    • Modification or Reduction of Sentence
    • No Early Release Act (NERA)
    • Parole Ineligibility Terms
    • Probation
    • Restitution & Fines
    • Sentencing Ranges & Presumptions
    • Sex Offender Sentencing
    • Three Strikes
    • Victims & Sentencing
  • Expungements
    • Expungement of Arrest
    • Expungement of DP and PDP Offenses
    • Expungement of Felony/Indictable Offense
    • Expungement of Municipal Ordinance
    • Expungement of PTI or Conditional Discharge / Dismissal
  • Case-Related Issues
    • Accomplice Liability
    • Attempt
    • Conspiracy
    • Culpability
    • Conditional Discharge Program
    • Conditional Dismissal Program
    • Pretrial Intervention Program
  • Collateral Issues
    • Immigration
    • Professional Licenses

Charge Types

  • Violent Crimes
    • Aggravated Assault
    • Manslaughter
    • Murder
    • Related Definitions
    • Simple Assault
    • Stalking
    • Terroristic Threats
  • Kidnapping Offenses
    • Kidnapping
    • Criminal Coercion
    • Criminal Restraint & False Imprisonment
    • Luring
  • Property Offenses
    • Arson
    • Burglary
    • Carjacking
    • Peering
    • Related Definitions
    • Robbery
    • Trespassing
  • Offenses Against the Public
    • Cyber Harassment
    • Disorderly Conduct
    • Eluding
    • False Reports
    • Harassment
    • Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution
    • Obstructing the Administration of Law
    • Official Misconduct
    • Resisting Arrest
    • Tampering With Physical Evidence
    • Witness Tampering
  • Family Offenses
    • Endangering the Welfare of a Child
    • Child Abuse
    • Use of a Minor To Commit Crime
    • Interference With Custody
  • Theft, Forgery & Fraud Offenses
    • Bad Checks
    • Credit Card Theft
    • Falsifying or Tampering with Records
    • Forgery
    • Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
    • Identity Theft
    • Offenses Involving False Government Documents
    • Receiving Stolen Property
    • Shoplifting
    • Simulating a Motor Vehicle Insurance Identification Card
    • Theft
    • Theft by Deception
    • Theft by Extortion
    • Theft of Services
  • Sexual Offenses
    • Aggravated Sexual Assault
    • Sexual Assault
    • Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact
    • Criminal Sexual Contact
    • Invasion of Privacy
    • Lewdness
    • Registration of Sex Offenders
    • Related Definitions Sex Crimes
  • Weapons Offenses
    • Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons
    • Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose
    • Unlawful Possession of a Weapon
    • Possession of Prohibited Weapons and Devices
    • Presumptions
    • Related Definitions Weapons Offenses
  • Drug Offenses
    • Controlled Dangerous Substances Near or On School Property
    • Distributing, Dispensing or Possessing Within 500 Feet of Certain Public Property
    • Distribution to Persons Under Age 18
    • Drugs and Guns Law
    • Employing a Juvenile in a Drug Distribution Scheme
    • Imitation Controlled Dangerous Substances
    • Leader of Narcotics Trafficking Network
    • Maintaining or Operating a Controlled Dangerous Substance Production Facility
    • Manufacturing, Distributing, or Dispensing Cocaine
    • Manufacturing, Distributing, or Dispensing Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
    • Manufacturing, Distributing, or Dispensing Heroin
    • Manufacturing, Distributing, or Dispensing Marijuana
    • Manufacturing, Distributing, or Dispensing Synthetic Marijuana
    • Obtaining CDS by Fraud
    • Possession of Cocaine
    • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
    • Possession of Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
    • Possession of Heroin
    • Possession of Hypodermic Syringe or Needle
    • Strict Liability for Drug-Induced Deaths
  • DWI/DUI
    • First Offense DWI
    • Second Offense DWI
    • Third Offense DWI
    • Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUI)
    • Underage DWI
    • Refusal to Submit to a Breath Test
    • Probable Cause for a DWI Stop
    • Blood Tests in DWI Cases
    • Breath Tests in DWI Cases
    • Field Sobriety Tests
    • Proof of Intoxication in DWI Cases
    • Proof of Operation of Motor Vehicle in DWI Cases
    • Penalties for DWI in NJ
    • Ignition Interlock Devices
    • The Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC)
  • Domestic Violence
    • Domestic Violence FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
    • Domestic Violence Complaint Process
    • Domestic Violence Sentencing
    • Dismissal of Domestic Violence Orders
    • Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991
    • Related Definitions Domestic Violence
    • Restraining Orders
      • Temporary Restraining Order
      • Final Restraining Order
    • Seizure of Weapons
    • Return of Weapons
    • Civil Restraints
    • Contempt

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Contact Us

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.

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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

999 Riverview Drive

Totowa, NJ 07512


165 East Main Street

Denville, NJ 07834


862-257-1200

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*Alissa D. Hascup has received the honor of being included in the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list(s) published by Thomson Reuters, relative to being a criminal defense attorney. The qualifications or requirements for being included on said list can be viewed here. Ms. Hascup's complete profile can be viewed here.

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