Property Crimes Video FAQs

• In New Jersey, a burglary is entering somewhere where you are not licensed or privileged to be with the intent to commit a crime once you are inside.
• It does not have to be a crime with intent or action taken to steal something.
• It could be any number of things, as long as there was an intent to commit some crime when you went into a place where you were not supposed to be.

This informational blog post was provided by Jason A. Volet, an experienced New Jersey Property Crime Attorney.

• A first-degree armed robbery would leave you facing between 10 and 20 years in state prison.
• You would have to serve 85% of whatever sentence you got before you are eligible for parole.
• A robbery without a weapon is a second-degree offense where you face between five and ten years in state prison.
• You would have to serve 85% of whatever sentence you receive if you are convicted or plead guilty to that charge.

This informational blog post was provided by Jason A. Volet, an experienced New Jersey Property Crime Attorney.