If someone believes that you may subject them to physical, emotional or other types of harm, they may pursue a restraining order against you. In many cases, a temporary order will be put into place until a formal hearing can be held. At this hearing, you will be given...

Advocacy And Guidance
Month: February 2021
Police officer arrested for assault, other charges
Members of a New Jersey police department arrested one of their own recently after responding to an alleged domestic violence incident. Prosecutors said that the officer was charged with harassment, aggravated assault and stalking. He is now suspended from his...
What are the effects of a temporary restraining order?
When arguments between two people in New Jersey who live together become heated, it may not be long before one person calls the police, accusing the other person of committing an act of domestic violence. When that happens, the accuser may seek a temporary restraining...
What constitutes assault in New Jersey?
Sometimes arguments between people in New Jersey can be heated, to the point where a person might threaten to physically hurt the other or may actually physically hurt the other. While some states differentiate assault (the threat of harm) from the separate crime of...






