Domestic Violence In New Jersey - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Domestic Violence In New Jersey
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In 1991, the State of New Jersey passed the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act to address violence between spouses and couples that live together. The Act provides two forms of relief. If you have been arrested or charged with a Domestic Violence offense call The Law Offices of Joel Silberman at (201)-273-7070 or email at joel@joelsilbermanlaw.com. Visit for more details. – PowerPoint PPT presentation
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Title: Domestic Violence In New Jersey
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Domestic Violence In New Jersey
- Tel 201-273-7070
- Toll Free 800-889-3129
- www.joelsilbermanlaw.com
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Prevention of Domestic Violence Act
- Passed in 1991
- Provides Civil relief in the form of Temporary
and Permanent Restraining Orders - Provides Criminal relief in which the accused is
charged criminally.
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- Domestic Violence is taken very seriously in NY
- Statewide Domestic Violence Central Registry
maintains all restraining orders record, issued
by state. - Domestic Violence can often have a detrimental
effect on Family
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Defenses
- Self Defense
- Innocence
- Prosecution has insufficient evidence to satisfy
their burden
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Sentencing Consequences
- Probation
- Imprisonment
- Restraining Order (Temporary and/or Permanent)
- Counseling
- Inclusion on the Domestic Violence Registry
- Fines
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- Contact Us
- 549 Summit Avenue
- Jersey City, NJ 07306
- Tel (201)-273-7070
- Toll Free (800)-889-3129
- www.joelsilbermanlaw.com
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