Category: Theft

New Jersey law classifies the unlawful taking of property, or theft, as either a disorderly persons offense or an indictable offense. Whether the crime is a disorderly persons offense (a misdemeanor in other jurisdictions) or an indictable offense (a felony in other states) depends in part on the…

Penalties for theft in New Jersey depend on the type of theft, the value of the property, whether any other offenses were committed, and the defendant’s record. Sentences range from up to 6 months in jail for theft of property worth under $200 to up to 10 years…

When a person is arrested, the police are supposed to read them their rights as a person facing criminal allegations. This reading, sometimes known as a Miranda warning or a reading of the Miranda rights, is a basic part of most arrests and is required in many cases….