Winning Domestic Violence Cases in Jersey City, Hudson County Superior Court
Domestic Violence cases in Jersey City or the Hudson County Superior Court are tough cases to win and the stakes are high. The Plaintiff seeks to have a permanent restraining order against the Defendant. If a permanent restraining order is entered it is forever. Unless the plaintiff changes his or her mind in the future, you cannot contact or go near that person.Contacting an attorney that is effective in this defense is very important. If you have children together, this may affect your parenting time and the Judge may enter a child support order against you too. It is very important to take this charge seriously. The charges may also come with simple assault or assault charges in the local municipal court. Often Jersey City Municipal Court, Weehawken Municipal Court, Hoboken Municipal Court will have jurisdiction over these matters that the prosecutor will then decide if and when to fully press criminal charges.
Domestic Violence charges often come in different forms; terroristic threats, harassment, burglary, assault, stalking, false imprisonment and so forth. What is important is whether there is history of domestic violence. Whether this history is documented, whether the defendant is a real threat to the plaintiff, whether the parties are still living together, whether the parties need to communicate (children). Jersey City domestic violence charges are taken very seriously as are Newark domestic violence cases. The final restraining order hearing is like a mini-trial where testimony is taken and cross-examination is done. It is important to work with an attorney that knows how to defend you in these matters. If you are facing a domestic violence case as the plaintiff or defendant contact us today.
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