Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cherry Hill, Atlantic City & Camden

If you are charged with a crime, you need the advice of an experienced Cherry Hill criminal defense lawyer. Most people, even lawyers, are not familiar with how the criminal justice process works in New Jersey. There’s a complex web of courts and laws that are best threaded through with an experienced criminal defense lawyer at your side. Attorney Mark Bernstein is skilled in New Jersey criminal law cases and is ready to take your call for all criminal law cases, including juvenile offenses.

Do not Hesitate to Call the Law Office of Mark A. Bernstein

If you are charged with a crime, arrested, are under investigation, or are facing possible indictment, you should contact a Cherry Hill criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible to represent you. Having an experienced, knowledgeable criminal defense attorney early in the process can prevent your unwittingly providing incriminating evidence because you are uninformed.

Criminal law is complex, and the penalties for criminal offenses can be severe – they include incarceration, forfeiture of property, office or license, fines, probation, and parole with supervision. A conviction under New Jersey law can have other potentially adverse consequences, including loss of reputation, employment, or education and other opportunities.

Criminal defense lawyers from the Law Office of Mark A. Bernstein appear in all courts where criminal matters are heard, including municipal court and superior courts in matters involving state crimes, and federal district court in matters involving federal crimes. In addition to being skilled Atlantic City DWI attorneys, the firm’s lawyers also handle pre-indictment negotiations, bail applications, motion practice, and trial practice.

We also represent clients in cases involving:

If you have not yet been charged in Cherry Hill, Atlantic City or Camden, we will attempt to speak with state or federal prosecutors to avoid indictment or negotiate a favorable resolution to your case. If this is not possible, our criminal defense lawyers will provide aggressive representation at trial for your case.

State and federal offenses often have the potential for exposure to county, state, or federal prison. We will advocate relentlessly to avoid such a result.

If you are arrested, contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Cherry Hill as soon as possible. Do not answer questions. Use your constitutional right to remain silent. Your lawyer is bound by client confidentiality to keep whatever you say private and confidential. Anything you tell anyone other than your lawyer - a police officer, a corrections officer, a prosecutor, a social worker, a fellow inmate, a paralegal, or even a relative or friend - is not legally protected and could be used against you in court.

New Jersey Criminal Law

New Jersey defines two classes of criminal activity - "Disorderly Persons" and Crimes (2C:43-1. Degrees of Crimes). In general, crimes are considered felonies in other states and disorderly persons equates to misdemeanors.

Criminal charges include:

Fourth Degree crimes:

Third Degree crimes:

Second Degree crimes:

First Degree crimes:

• Murder
• Homicide

Under New Jersey criminal law, each of these charges is serious, and all of these charges require immediate experienced legal attention. Options available to a client decrease the longer the case proceeds.

Contact the Law Office of Mark A. Bernstein as soon as possible about your criminal law matter. The firm serves clients in Camden, Atlantic City and Cherry Hill as well as Mercer, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.

Call us 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (866)-593-5983, or feel free to use our quick contact web form.

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