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Our Nicole’s Law lawyers are here to defend you. Under this law, victims can seek a restraining order against a perpetrator who commits or attempts to commit any of the following crimes:
If you’re accused of these crimes and receive a no-contact order, you must abide by it. Prosecutors will try to punish violators with significant penalties, but you have the right to a strong defense. That’s where we come in.
This legislation allows victims of a sex crime to seek a restraining order against the defendant. It aims to prevent victims from undergoing any harassment or stalking by their offenders.
Case Study
A recent case in Somerset County, Somerville, New Jersey, venue in the Superior Court proved that point. A man was accused of sexual assault, violation of NJSA 2C: 14-2. The allegation was that while a woman was drunk, he took advantage of her and committed the act of sexual assault. He was in prison for five to 10 years, under Megan’s Law.
Convicted sex offenders in New Jersey must join the state’s registry under N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2, also known as Megan’s Law. All registered sex offenders are subject to restraining orders from their victims. Nicole’s Law pertains to the same sex offenses as Megan’s Law, with victim and child safety as the ultimate goal.
When a court issues a restraining order under Nicole’s Law, officials send copies to the following parties:
Violating a civil protective order presents consequences like a $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail. Violating a Nicole’s Law restraining order subjects offenders to harsher penalties.
New Jersey law enforcement can charge unregistered sex offenders with a third-degree crime. Violating Megan’s Law may lead to a sentence of up to five years in prison and a $15,000 fine.
Nicole’s Law lawyers understand that the legal system often invokes harsher penalties compared to those with civil protective orders, such as lengthy prison sentences and hefty fines.
Receiving a no-contact order in the wake of criminal charges varies by case. For example, someone who entices a child over the internet may receive a restraining order to cut off contact. Victims of sexual assault and child pornography (classified under child endangerment) also have the right to place restraining orders against perpetrators under Nicole’s Law.
Many of our Nicole’s Law lawyers are former prosecutors and understand the complexities of these no-contact orders, as well as related New Jersey sex crme laws.
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