Criminal Defense Lawyer
Vache Edward Bahadurian, Esq. is an experienced criminal attorney who protects the rights of individuals accused of wrongdoing, including criminal cases, juvenile cases, and expungement matters. Criminal cases involve an accusation against an adult of violating the criminal code, namely crimes and offenses. Mr. Bahadurian represents clients who are being investigated by law enforcement or facing criminal charges such as felony charges, white collar crimes, misdemeanor charges, disorderly persons offenses, and municipal court cases. Mr. Bahadurian thoroughly reviews all of the police reports and interviews all potential defense witnesses in order to prepare and present a persuasive defense in court. In New Jersey, misdemeanor types of criminal offenses are referred to as non-indictable offenses, namely disorderly persons offenses or petty disorderly persons offenses. Pursuant to the criminal code, N.J.S.A. 2C:1-4, the maximum penalty associated with a disorderly persons offense in Municipal Court is 6 months of jail and offenses that subject a defendant to a penalty greater than 6 months in jail are referred to a indictable crimes (i.e. felony charges). Criminal charges are entered onto a criminal complaint, which is issued either as a complaint-summons or complaint-warrant and then filed with the local court. There are 566 municipalities and 515 Municipal Courts throughout the State. The potential penalties and consequences of a criminal case can be very serious, such as a criminal record, prison or jail, large fines, suspended driver's license, probation, community service, restitution to the victim, immigration problems, and employment issues.
The most common examples of crimes, disorderly persons offenses, and petty disorderly persons offenses in New Jersey include ASSAULT (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1a Simple Assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1b Aggravated Assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1c Assault by Auto); RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1.1 Knowingly Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1.2 Endangering an Injured Victim); THREATS (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3 Terroristic Threats, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-10 Stalking); PROPERTY OFFENSES (N.J.S.A. 2C:17-2 Criminal Mischief, N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2 Burglary, N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3 Trespassing - Unlicensed Entry of Structures and Defiant Trespass); THEFT (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3 Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4 Theft by Deception, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-7 Receiving Stolen Property, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-8 Theft of Services, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11 Shoplifting); FRAUD (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-2.1 False Identification - Fake I.D., N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4 Tampering with Records, N.J.S.A. 2C:21-5 Bad Checks, N.J.S.A. 2C:21-6 Credit Card Theft and Credit Card Fraud, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7 Tampering with Public Records); OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE (N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 Obstructing Administration of Law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2 Resisting Arrest, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3 Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution); DISORDERLY CONDUCT (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-1 Rioting, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 Disorderly Conduct - Improper Behavior and Offensive Language, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1 Loitering, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 Harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15 Underage Drinking, N.J.S.A. 2C33-17 Providing Alcohol to Minors); INDECENCY (N.J.S.A. 2C:34-1 Prostitution - Promoting Prostitution, N.J.S.A. 2C:34-1.1 Loitering for the Purpose of Engaging in Prostitution); DRUG OFFENSES (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10 Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) - Use or Being Under the Influence of Drugs and Failure to Make Lawful Disposition, N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia); PUBLIC SAFETY OFFENSES (N.J.S.A. 2C:40-26 Operating Motor Vehicle During Period of License Suspension).
The most common examples of crimes, disorderly persons offenses, and petty disorderly persons offenses in New Jersey include ASSAULT (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1a Simple Assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1b Aggravated Assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1c Assault by Auto); RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1.1 Knowingly Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1.2 Endangering an Injured Victim); THREATS (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3 Terroristic Threats, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-10 Stalking); PROPERTY OFFENSES (N.J.S.A. 2C:17-2 Criminal Mischief, N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2 Burglary, N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3 Trespassing - Unlicensed Entry of Structures and Defiant Trespass); THEFT (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3 Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4 Theft by Deception, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-7 Receiving Stolen Property, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-8 Theft of Services, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11 Shoplifting); FRAUD (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-2.1 False Identification - Fake I.D., N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4 Tampering with Records, N.J.S.A. 2C:21-5 Bad Checks, N.J.S.A. 2C:21-6 Credit Card Theft and Credit Card Fraud, N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7 Tampering with Public Records); OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE (N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 Obstructing Administration of Law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2 Resisting Arrest, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3 Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution); DISORDERLY CONDUCT (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-1 Rioting, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 Disorderly Conduct - Improper Behavior and Offensive Language, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1 Loitering, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 Harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15 Underage Drinking, N.J.S.A. 2C33-17 Providing Alcohol to Minors); INDECENCY (N.J.S.A. 2C:34-1 Prostitution - Promoting Prostitution, N.J.S.A. 2C:34-1.1 Loitering for the Purpose of Engaging in Prostitution); DRUG OFFENSES (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10 Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) - Use or Being Under the Influence of Drugs and Failure to Make Lawful Disposition, N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia); PUBLIC SAFETY OFFENSES (N.J.S.A. 2C:40-26 Operating Motor Vehicle During Period of License Suspension).
Juvenile Lawyer
Vache Edward Bahadurian, Esq. is a seasoned juvenile attorney. As a juvenile defense lawyer, Mr. Bahadurian protects the rights of children accused of violating the law. He represents clients under 18 years old who are suspected or accused of committing an act of juvenile delinquency such as a crime, offense or violation of the criminal code. He meets with the client and parent or guardian, interviews any potential defense witnesses, and reviews the police reports and records in order to prepare and present a persuasive defense. Juvenile delinquency refers to criminal accusations against a minor, underage child or youth. In New Jersey, juvenile matters are filed with the Family Court alleging a criminal related offense, crime or probation violation was committed by a person under the age of 18. The specific accusations or charges are listed on the juvenile delinquency complaint which is given to the parent or guardian by the police. In most cases, the court requires the juvenile to be represented by a lawyer because the potential penalties and consequences of juvenile delinquency are serious, such as a criminal record, youth detention, probation, community service, suspended driver's license, surcharges, restitution, along with problems with school, college admission, and future career.
Expungement Lawyer
Vache Edward Bahadurian, Esq. has many years of experience as an expungement attorney. Expungement refers to the legal process of petitioning the Court for the removal, clearing, sealing, impounding, or isolation of all criminal records on file with any court, probation department, jail, prison, detention or correctional facility, police department, sheriff's department, law enforcement or criminal justice agency associated with an arrest, criminal charges, all court proceedings related to a case, a criminal and/or juvenile conviction, dismissal, and the outcome or disposition of a case, including the sentence from a felony crime or misdemeanor offenses, disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly person offenses, criminal convictions, deferred dispositions, pretrial intervention (PTI) program records, conditional discharge records, conditional dismissal records, dismissed cases, and juvenile records. Mr. Bahadurian represents clients seeking to petition the courts for the expungement or removal of all criminal case history records. He first determines if the criminal record is eligible to be sealed or expunged under the law. The expungement process is an important tool for a person to obtain a job since a criminal record may prevent an employer from wanting to hire an otherwise qualified work applicant. When an order for expungement is granted, the arrest, conviction or dismissal, adjudication of juvenile delinquency, disposition, and any related proceedings are considered not to have occurred. The purpose of an expungement is to give a person a “fresh start.”
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