Passaic County Shoplifting Charges
Passaic County is located in Northern New Jersey and makes up part of the New York Metropolitan Area with a population of about 500,000 people. The County is home to Willowbrook Mall in Wayne Township, with a variety of stories including well-known department stores such as Sears, Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, and Bloomingdales. The availability of shopping centers in Passaic County also makes shoplifting charges quite frequent. Shoplifting charges may seem minor, but these charges carry serious consequences—including incarceration, fines, probation, and a criminal record. A shoplifting convicting can be very damaging to one’s future. For these reasons, it is necessary to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney when you face shoplifting charges. The lawyers at the Law Offices of John F. Marshall are prepared to handle all kinds of shoplifting cases, including misdemeanor and felony charges. With over forty years of criminal defense experience, our attorneys have represented clients charged with shoplifting all over the state of New Jersey, including in Passaic County. The lawyers at the Law Offices of John F. Marshall have successfully defended many individuals with such charges in Passaic County and can provide you with an aggressive defense to reduce or drop the charges entirely.
Indictable Shoplifting Charges in Passaic County
If the merchandise you are alleged to have shoplifted exceeds a value of $200, you will be charged with a felony shoplifting charge, which is considered an indictable charge. Felony shoplifting charges are common, because the prosecutor can aggregate a number of items in order to obtain an indictable charge. These felony shoplifting charges are handled in Passaic County Superior Court located in Paterson, New Jersey. You can be charged with a variety of felony shoplifting charges, including a Fourth Degree charge, Third Degree charge, and the most serious charge—a Second Degree charge. A felony shoplifting conviction can lead to very serious consequences, including exorbitant fines, restitution, probation, and up to ten years of incarceration for a Second Degree offense. If you have been charged with any type of felony shoplifting charge, you must speak with a lawyer as soon as possible. The attorneys at the Law Offices of John F. Marshall handle all felony shoplifting charges and have often appeared in Passaic County Superior Court.
Passaic County Superior Courthouse is located in Paterson, New Jersey, at 77 Hamilton Street, 07505. The phone number is (973) 247-8000.
Directions to Passaic County Superior Courthouse Merge onto GARDEN STATE PKWY. Keep LEFT to take NJ-19 N via EXIT 155P toward I-80 W/PATERSON. Take the I-80 W/GRAND ST exit toward DEL WATER GAP. Take the GRAND ST exit. Next, make a RIGHT onto GRAND ST/CR-638. Make a LEFT onto HAMILTON ST. End at 77 HAMILTON ST, on the RIGHT.
Passaic County Municipal Courts
Misdemeanor shoplifting offenses are handled in the municipal court of the town that you are charged in. Municipal courts handle shoplifting offenses for merchandise under $200, also known as disorderly persons offenses or misdemeanors. Although not as serious as felonies, misdemeanors can result in very serious penalties including incarceration, fines, and a criminal record. If you have been charged with a misdemeanor shoplifting offense, you should contact a lawyer immediately. Please contact our office to speak with a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Our attorneys handle shoplifting cases in the following Municipal Courts or elsewhere in Passaic County:
- Bloomingdale
- Clifton
- Haledon
- Hawthorne
- Little Falls
- North Haledon
- Passaic
- Paterson
- Pompton Lakes
- Prospect Park
- Ringwood
- Totowa
- Wanaque
- Wayne
- West Milford
- Woodland Park
Whether it is a felony shoplifting charge or a misdemeanor offense, any shoplifting conviction can be seriously damaging to someone’s future. For these reasons, you should call a lawyer from the Law Offices of John F. Marshall immediately if you face a shoplifting charge in Passaic County. Do not wait to call a lawyer, your future may depend on it. You can call 1-877-450-8301 for a free initial consultation.
