Municipal Courts in New Jersey have statutory authority to hear and adjudicate all allegations of violations of the Motor Vehicle laws. Guilty verdicts for Motor Vehicle violations may result in license suspension, fines, community service, increases in automobile insurance rates, subject the driver to potential civil liability and may require payments of surcharges to the Division of Motor Vehicles. Call this office for a free consultation regarding any municipal violation.

Municipal Courts in New Jersey have statutory authority to hear and adjudicate disorderly person and petty disorderly person offenses. A conviction can have serious consequences including a potential jail sentence and fine. Any charge of a disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense requires an aggressive defense.

Your Rights: For all cases in the Municipal Courts of New Jersey, you have the following rights:

1) The right to know the accusation against you; 2) The right to remain silent concerning your accusation (remember, anything you do say may be used against you); 3) The right to retain an attorney of your choice; 4) The right to a reasonable postponement to retain an attorney and prepare your defense which includes the right to subpoena witnesses on your behalf for trial; 5) The right to testify or not testify on your behalf and a decision not to testify cannot be used against you; and 6) The right to a trial before a Municipal Court Judge with the right to cross examine witnesses against you and present a defense on your behalf. We handle the following municipal violations: