First time offenders who’ve committed third or fourth degree crimes may be eligible for pretrial intervention. Pretrial intervention for drug arrests is a program available in New Jersey to those charged with a crime in the Superior Court and provides a more rehabilitative approach, instead of jail time punishment. Upon completion, criminal charges are dismissed,… Read More
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State Supreme Court Says Dropped Charges Can’t Rule Out Pretrial Intervention in NJ
If you are worried about previously dismissed or dropped charges affecting your current eligibility for PTI or Pretrial Intervention in NJ, you can breathe easier. On Jan. 8, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a defendant’s prior dropped charges (adult and juvenile) may not be a factor when considering pretrial intervention (PTI). According… Read More
