Child Neglect or Cruelty in New Jersey

Child Neglect can not only result in DYFS charges against a parent or guardian but there also may be criminal charges filed. N.J.S.A. 9:6-3 prohibits any abuse, abandonment, cruelty to or neglectful of such child. This crime is less serious than Endangering the Welfare of a child, in violation of 2C:24-4, which is a second-degree crime and can be found in the New Jersey Criminal Code at 2C:24-4.

Former Child Cruelty or Neglect Prosecutors

The Bianchi Law Group is made up of former trial prosecutors and other “of counsel” attorneys who have handled the investigations and prosecutions of most crimes in New Jersey and will defend you for all federal and state crimes in New Jersey including Child Neglect or Cruelty.

Certified Criminal Trial Attorneys by the New Jersey Supreme Court

Partners Robert A. Bianchi and David J. Bruno are also both certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Criminal Trial Attorneys.

In New Jersey, the New Jersey Supreme Court has a certification committee which classifies certain New Jersey Lawyers as Certified Trial Attorneys. The process requires the prospective attorneys to satisfy strict criteria including extensive jury trials, a primary focus in criminal law, an application submission, a peer review process, a character and background check and to pass a written examination. Only 250 of over 98,000 lawyers (less than 1%) are designated as certified criminal trial attorneys by the New Jersey Supreme Court. This should be an important factor in finding a New Jersey criminal defense attorney to represent you. Many New Jersey Lawyers describe themselves as trial attorneys, but most do not have the New Jersey Court’s distinction as Certified Criminal Trial Attorney.

Child Neglect or Cruelty Penalties in New Jersey

Child Neglect or Cruelty in a fourth-degree crime and can be punishable up to 18 months in New Jersey State prison.

Additionally, the Sentencing Judge may also order fines and restitution as prescribed by 2C:43-3 for all convictions to Child Neglect or Cruelty.

Trial Ready New Jersey Criminal Lawyers

Like in all of our cases handled at the Bianchi Law Group, our experienced staff of trial attorneys and “of counsel” attorneys are there to make sure the Government can prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. If our attorneys cannot resolve the case with a dismissal or a fair and just plea bargain, our lawyers at The Bianchi Law Group will not hesitate to select a jury and take the case to trial. That is what we do and what distinguishes us from other attorneys. We are former prosecutors, trial-tested, and certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as certified criminal trial attorneys… We will not hesitate to go to trial.