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Municipal Courts sit in some cities and larger towns, and usually have jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases arising within the municipality.

 

Most persons with a connection to an offense, either as a defendant, a victim or a witness, whether it be a motor vehicle offense, disorderly persons offense, minor crime, come into contact with the judicial system through the Municipal Court system. However, many serious criminal cases, such as burglary, auto theft, assault also start out as complaints filed in the municipal court before being transferred to the county’s Superior Court.

 

The aforestated serious offenses, known as indictable offenses, are sent from the municipal court to the county prosecutor’s office. The county prosecutor will decide whether to present the case to a Grand Jury or to return it to the municipal court as a less serious offense. A case that goes to a Grand Jury usually results in an indictment, a criminal charge heard in the New Jersey Superior Court system.

 

Nosheen Khawaja, Attorney at Law, LLC will represent you aggressively and make you aware of all possible options and not just take a plea deal. Many people are unaware of the serious consequences that may result from taking a plea deal without advice of counsel, based on their specific case and personal life circumstances. As such, if you or a loved one are facing a matter in Municipal Court or have been arrested and the matter may already be in the Superior Court, call Nosheen Khawaja, Attorney at Law LLC right away for a free consultation.