Belmar Disorderly Persons Offenses

The Belmar criminal attorneys of Villani & DeLuca are experienced in handling all indictable offenses as well as disorderly persons offenses. Disorderly persons offenses are a general category of offenses that are often written by Belmar Police Officers. Although they occur year round, Belmar disorderly persons offenses are very common during the summer months due to the swell in population.  Disorderly persons offenses and petty disorderly persons offenses can result in: fines of up to $1,000.00 along with other administrative costs and monetary penalties, a payment for restitution, probation, and up to six months in jail.

Disorderly Conduct in Belmar (N.J.S. 2C: 33-2)

Belmar Police Officers often write the common disorderly persons offense of disorderly conduct. Disorderly conduct is an offense that generally is written when a person causes a disturbance, inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm to the public. Usually this occurs when a person engages in a fight or threat or participates in violent, engages in tumultuous behavior or creates a hazardous condition. Furthermore, a disorderly conduct charge can be written if offensive language is used in a public setting. Yelling loud and offensive language on the street after leaving a local bar could result in a disorderly conduct offense.

If you have been charged with a disorderly conduct offense, call the experienced Belmar criminal defense lawyers of Villani & DeLuca at 732-892-9050 for a free initial consultation.