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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Lyons Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Law Office of Michael P. Otto, LLC

4.3
13 Reviews

  • Serving Lyons, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • The Law Office of Michael P. Otto, LLC has been protecting the rights of individuals and families in Central and Northern New Jersey for 23 years.

  • Criminal Law LawyersBankruptcy Chapter 7, Bankruptcy Chapter 11, and 43 more

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Michael Otto
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Law Offices of Eric B. Morrell

4.9
90 Reviews

  • Serving Lyons, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • One of New Jersey's top-rated Criminal Defense Trial Attorneys who has earned a reputation as “A Fighter Not a Handshaker” Our law offices seek to rehabilitate each client.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Expungements, and 14 more

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Eric B. Morrell
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Theodore Sliwinski

4.7
168 Reviews

  • Serving Lyons, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Quality Legal Services At Affordable Rates

  • Criminal Law LawyersFamily Law and Divorce, Adoption, and 38 more

Theodore Sliwinski
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Kearns Rotolo Law

4.9
126 Reviews

  • Serving Lyons, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • Experienced Attorneys Dedicated to Finding Effective Resolutions to Clients' Legal Matters Involving Divorce & Family Law, Accidents & Injuries, Criminal Defense, DUI... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersAdoption Law, Alimony, and 79 more

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Anthony Kearns
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Keaveney Legal Group

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  • Serving Lyons, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers

  • Keaveney Legal Group is a New Jersey & Pennsylvania-based professional law firm that aggressively defends consumers, professionals and homeowners who are facing legal issues in the... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersStop Foreclosure Proceedings, Loan Modifications, and 40 more

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Thomas Masciocchi
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Lanza Law Firm LLP

4.4
1 Review

  • Serving Lyons, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Lanza Law Firm LLP assists with numerous legal challenges, including Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Head Spinal Injuries and Wrongful Death issues. From our office in South... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Estate Planning, and 29 more

Thomas Lanza
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Laufer, Dalena, Jensen Bradley & Doran, LLC

4.8
47 Reviews

  • Serving Lyons, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Laufer, Dalena, Jensen, Bradley & Doran, LLC, is one of the most established family law firms in northern New Jersey and has experience handling family law and divorce issues using... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersFamily Law, Domestic Violence, and 35 more

Gregory Behringer
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Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, PC

4.7
94 Reviews

  • Serving Lyons, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 31 lawyers3 awards

  • A New Jersey Firm You Can Rely On For Over 13 Practice Areas That Include: Criminal Law, Family Law, Corporate and Business Law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersArbitration, Mediation and Special Master, Business Law and Commercial Transactions, and 11 more

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Amelia R. Lyte
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John VR. Strong, Jr.

4.7
6 Reviews

  • Serving Lyons, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Personal injury attorney fighting for seriously injured victims and who is recognized by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Automobile Accidents, and 20 more

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John VR. Strong Jr.
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Colacci Law Firm

5.0
34 Reviews

  • Serving Lyons, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Protecting your rights to the fullest extent, whether you’ve been injured at the hands of another, or been accused of wrongdoing.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Workers Compensation, and 96 more

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Michael N. Colacci
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Simon Law Group, LLC

4.4
46 Reviews

  • Serving Lyons, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers3 awards

  • New Jersey Family Law, Divorce and Criminal Lawyers

  • Criminal Law LawyersDivorce and Custody Issues, Domestic Violence, and 11 more

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Britt Simon
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Criminal defense lawyers represent individuals accused of committing crimes, ranging from minor offenses to serious felonies. They investigate the case, challenge evidence presented by the prosecution, negotiate plea bargains, and defend the client in court. Their primary duty is to protect the accused's constitutional rights and ensure a fair legal process.

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4.7

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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

NJ Offense 9.12.060

Edward J. Dimon
Answered by attorney Edward J. Dimon (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Edward J. Dimon
this is the lowest charge in NJ. you would not have a criminal record. i would address the charge to avoid the negative employment issues. ed dimon, esq. 732-797-1600 ext 235
this is the lowest charge in NJ. you would not have a criminal record. i would address the charge to avoid the negative employment issues. ed dimon, esq. 732-797-1600 ext 235
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Can my son be charged with anything if he was not taken to the police station, photographed or fingerprinted?

Mark R. Thiessen
Answered by attorney Mark R. Thiessen
Criminal Law lawyer at Thiessen Law Firm
Call a bail bondsman and see if he has a warrant. The police could have just been investigating him, but had the wrong guy.
Call a bail bondsman and see if he has a warrant. The police could have just been investigating him, but had the wrong guy.

Can a court order me to submit a handwriting sample? Why wouldn't that be classified as self-incrimination?

Jeralyn Elise Merritt
Answered by attorney Jeralyn Elise Merritt (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Jeralyn E. Merritt
Yes, you can be ordered to provide a sample of your handwriting for identification purposes. Such an order does not violate the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination. The privilege against self-incrimination applies only to testimonial evidence and "compulsory communications." It does not apply to physical characteristics that might identify you, such as your fingerprints, voice, handwriting or dna. Both federal and state courts have usually held that the Fifth Amendment offers no protection against compulsion to submit to fingerprinting, photographing, measurements, to write or speak for identification, to appear in court, to stand, to assume a stance, to walk, or to make a particular gesture. The distinction, expressed in various ways, is that the privilege is a bar against compelling "communications" or "testimony," but not to compelling "real or physical evidence" from the suspect. Put another way, the privilege against self-incrimination is directed at the use of legal process to extract an admission of guilt from the person's own lips or other communicative act. A mere handwriting or voice exemplar, in contrast with the content of what is written or spoken, is an identifying physical characteristic outside its protection.
Yes, you can be ordered to provide a sample of your handwriting for identification purposes. Such an order does not violate the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination. The privilege against self-incrimination applies only to testimonial evidence and "compulsory communications." It does not apply to physical characteristics that might identify you, such as your fingerprints, voice, handwriting or dna. Both federal and state courts have usually held that the Fifth Amendment offers no protection against compulsion to submit to fingerprinting, photographing, measurements, to write or speak for identification, to appear in court, to stand, to assume a stance, to walk, or to make a particular gesture. The distinction, expressed in various ways, is that the privilege is a bar against compelling "communications" or "testimony," but not to compelling "real or physical evidence" from the suspect. Put another way, the privilege against self-incrimination is directed at the use of legal process to extract an admission of guilt from the person's own lips or other communicative act. A mere handwriting or voice exemplar, in contrast with the content of what is written or spoken, is an identifying physical characteristic outside its protection.
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