[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/likely-arrested-marijuana-burlington-county\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/likely-arrested-marijuana-burlington-county\/","headline":"Where You are Most Likely to be Arrested for Marijuana in Burlington County","name":"Where You are Most Likely to be Arrested for Marijuana in Burlington County","description":"The American Civil Liberties Union in New Jersey recently published a report that investigated racial disparities in marijuana arrests across the state. The research report, entitled \u201cUnequal & Unfair: NJ\u2019s War on Marijuana Users,\u201d also analyzes the number of arrests for possession of marijuana\u00a0in each town in New Jersey in 2013. The results of the […]","datePublished":"2017-06-26","dateModified":"2026-01-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminallawdefense\/#Person","name":"William Fay, Esq.","url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/author\/njcriminallawdefense\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e9869b68803369cd82f0d8d684c730be056db7c94e3ce06af05f80bee316c35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8e9869b68803369cd82f0d8d684c730be056db7c94e3ce06af05f80bee316c35?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Law Offices of William C. Fay IV","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-footer-vector.svg","url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Logo-footer-vector.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/marijuana-arrest.jpg","url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/marijuana-arrest.jpg","height":454,"width":768},"url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/likely-arrested-marijuana-burlington-county\/","about":["Marijuana Law NJ"],"wordCount":678,"articleBody":"The American Civil Liberties Union in New Jersey recently published a report that investigated racial disparities in marijuana arrests across the state. The research report, entitled \u201cUnequal & Unfair: NJ\u2019s War on Marijuana Users,\u201d also analyzes the number of arrests for possession of marijuana\u00a0in each town in New Jersey in 2013. The results of the investigation show that law enforcement officials in New Jersey are arresting more people than ever for marijuana possession, racking up a total of\u00a024,067 marijuana possession arrests in 2013 and\u00a0280,000 arrests for marijuana possession in the 3-year period between 2010 and 2013.Towns with the Most Marijuana Arrests in Burlington CountyAccording to the data, there were specific towns with the highest number of marijuana arrests per 100,000 people. Among the top 50 were several towns in Burlington County, including Bordentown, Burlington Township, Mount Holly, Burlington, and Riverside Township. In this article, we will take a closer look at the\u00a0marijuana possession arrest rates in Burlington County, and discuss the potential consequences of being convicted on marijuana charges if you are arrested for possession of marijuana in New Jersey.The ACLU report ranks Bordentown, Mount Holly, and Burlington Township as the highest for marijuana possession arrests in Burlington County. Bordentown ranks the highest with with over 977 arrests, followed by Mount Holly with approximately 712 arrests, Burlington Township with 660 arrests, Burlington with 552 arrests, and Riverside Township with just over 547. So, what happens if you are found guilty of possessing marijuana in Burlington County? Well, that depends of several factors, including the amount of marijuana found in your possession and whether or not the State believes that you had intent to distribute marijuana.New Jersey Marijuana LawUnder New Jersey Marijuana Law, the lowest-level marijuana offense is\u00a0possession of marijuana under 50 grams (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)(4)). This is classified as a disorderly persons offense and is the charge issued in the vast majority of marijuana cases. If you are arrested for possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana in Bordentown, for instance, your case will be heard at the\u00a0Bordentown Township Municipal Court. If you are convicted on these charges, you may face up to 6 months in the county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, a 6-month driver\u2019s license suspension, and a charge on your criminal record that can only be removed through the\u00a0process of expungement.On the other hand, if you are accused of possessing more than 50 grams of marijuana, this is a fourth degree crime, which is handled at the Burlington County Superior Court because it is considered an indictable offense, also known as a felony. A violation\u00a0N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)(3)\u00a0may result in penalties including an NJ State Prison sentence of up to 18 months, a fine of up to $25,000, a\u00a06-month suspension of driving privileges, and a felony conviction on your record that prevents you from doing things like\u00a0owning a weapon\u00a0for the rest of your life.Lastly, being charged with\u00a0possession of marijuana with intent to distribute\u00a0brings even more severe repercussions if you are found guilty. The specific degree of these charges is determined by the amount, specifically, the measured weight, of the marijuana involved in the alleged offense. Depending on the circumstances of your specific case, you may face between 18 months and 20 years in NJ State Prison, as well as the collateral consequences of a felony conviction.Consult with a Burlington NJ Marijuana\u00a0Defense LawyerRegardless of whether you\u00a0have been arrested for possession of marijuana under 50 grams or possession with intent to distribute in Burlington County, it is highly advisable to enlist a defense attorney who has extensive experience handling marijuana cases in Burlington County courts.\u00a0William Fay\u00a0is a seasoned criminal defense lawyer who regularly defends clients against\u00a0marijuana charges\u00a0in Mount Holly, Bordentown, Riverside Township, and throughout Burlington County and surrounding communities. For a free consultation with Mr. Fay about your marijuana case, contact his offices anytime at\u00a0609-850-8284.For additional information regarding the aforementioned report, access the following resource:\u00a0N.J. Towns With Most Marijuana Busts: Is Your Community Here?"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Where You are Most Likely to be Arrested for Marijuana in Burlington County","item":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/likely-arrested-marijuana-burlington-county\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]