[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/simple-assault-charges-dismissed-in-burlington-county-nj\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/simple-assault-charges-dismissed-in-burlington-county-nj\/","headline":"Simple Assault Charges Dismissed in Burlington County NJ","name":"Simple Assault Charges Dismissed in Burlington County NJ","description":"Simple Assault\u00a0is one of the most commonly charged criminal offenses in New Jersey. The penalties, if convicted, carry upwards of six (6) months in the\u00a0Burlington County Jail, fines, probation, community service, no contact orders and a criminal record. More often than not, these types of cases involve domestic parties (husband-wife, father-daughter, mother-daughter, boyfriend-girlfriend). This will […]","datePublished":"2019-06-26","dateModified":"2026-01-05","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}},"url":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/simple-assault-charges-dismissed-in-burlington-county-nj\/","about":["Assault & Threat Crimes","Success Stories"],"wordCount":609,"articleBody":"Simple Assault\u00a0is one of the most commonly charged criminal offenses in New Jersey. The penalties, if convicted, carry upwards of six (6) months in the\u00a0Burlington County Jail, fines, probation, community service, no contact orders and a criminal record. More often than not, these types of cases involve domestic parties (husband-wife, father-daughter, mother-daughter, boyfriend-girlfriend). This will make the case a \u201cdomestic violence\u201d matter and trigger strict scrutiny and prosecution by the municipal prosecutor. Moreover, it can trigger a\u00a0Temporary Restraining Order\u00a0and the mandatory forfeiture of any weapons or guns you may lawfully own. If you or someone you love were arrested and placed in jail for\u00a0Simple Assault,\u00a0Harassment,\u00a0Violation of Restraining Order,\u00a0Aggravated Assault,\u00a0Terroristic Threats\u00a0or\u00a0Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, call\u00a0(732) 339-3897.Can I Get My Simple Assault Charges Dismissed at Court Without a Trial?Yes. Just this past week, our office was able to achieve this exact outcome for one of our clients. The facts of our case involved a father-daughter domestic relationship where our client was accused of causing bodily injury to the victim. This resulted in our client being arrested at the scene and issued charges for a \u201csummons complaint\u201d of simple assault, pursuant to\u00a0N.J.S.A.\u00a02C:12-1(a)(1). Once our office was hired, we immediately began our own investigation into the allegations and demanded copies of the police reports and viewed the police officers\u2019 body-cam footage. Based on our own review of the evidence, it became clear that this was a \u201che said-she said\u201d situation between the father and daughter with an element of self-defense.During pre-trial conferences with the prosecutor in a Burlington County municipal courthouse, we successfully argued that the State and Police would not be able to prove their case \u201cbeyond a reasonable doubt\u201d and made a motion for the charges to be dismissed. The motion was granted by the judge and we then proceeded to obtain an Expedited Expungement\u00a0of the entire incident for our client.What Does it Mean if I was Charged with a Summons Complaint?In New Jersey, when you are arrested and charged with a criminal offense, the police officers will either issue you charges under a \u201cSummons Complaint\u201d or a \u201cWarrant Complaint.\u201d But what is the difference? Well, if you are charged with a criminal offense that is low-level like a misdemeanor (disorderly persons offense or petty disorderly persons offense), then you will typically be issued a Summons Complaint. This means that you will be released after the charges are issued and commanded to return to court at a later date.A \u201cWarrant Complaint\u201d is different. It generally involves more serious crimes (first degree, second degree, third degree or fourth degree indictable offenses) or acts of domestic violence. If you are charged under a \u201cWarrant Complaint\u201d, then the police officers will move you to the county jail for processing and a\u00a0Central Judicial Processing (CJP)\u00a0date with a Burlington County Judge. This is more complicated circumstance and you should contact our office for any questions regarding any warrants or complaints under New Jersey\u2019s Criminal Justice Reform system.Burlington Township NJ Simple Assault LawyersNeed help getting your criminal charges dismissed, call\u00a0The Law Offices of William C. Fay IV\u00a0today. Our attorneys have obtained\u00a0dismissals of Simple Assault charges\u00a0throughout Burlington County and New Jersey. Firm Partner,\u00a0William C. Fay, IV, is a former New Jersey Deputy Attorney General. Mr. Fay can assist you with any case in towns like\u00a0Burlington Township, Evesham, Cinnaminson, Southampton, Pemberton, Bordentown, Hainesport, Riverside, Medford and Mount Holly. Call (732) 339-3897\u00a0today for your immediate and complimentary consultation with an attorney."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Simple Assault Charges Dismissed in Burlington County NJ","item":"https:\/\/njcriminallawdefense.com\/blog\/simple-assault-charges-dismissed-in-burlington-county-nj\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]