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    Default Contempt of Court Charges

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: NEW JERSEY
    Hi, my friend had to go to Municipal Court, plead guilty of harassment and was fined. The judge ordered him to cease all contact from the "victim". The "victim" contacted him via text message about 2 days later and asked how court was (she didn't go to court, her parents did) and he explained what happened, and how they couldn't talk anymore. That contact was enough to get him arrested for contempt of court. He had a hearing, then it got remanded from the Superior Court to the Municipal Court. I read that the fourth degree crime changes into a disorderly offense if dealt with in Municipal. I don't understand
    what the charge is anymore. Any help guys?

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    Default Re: Contempt of Court Charge Remanded to Municipal Court. Help (New Jersey)

    what do you mean: you don't understand what the charge is anymore?

    The court said no contact. While he cannot control the other party, he most assuredly can simply refrain from making the return contact. That resulted in a contempt of court charge. For some reason it was moved to the lower court and based on your statement, I would suspect the charge is some form of disorderly conduct. I suspect that might be a lesser crime than the original contempt of court charge.

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    Default Re: Contempt of Court Charge Remanded to Municipal Court. Help (New Jersey)

    Thanks for your response. I know for a fact that it's some sort of disorderly conduct charge now, but not sure what the exact charge is. I'm literally losing sleep over it.

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    Default Re: Violating a No Contact Order for Harassment

    You just posted that it's criminal contempt, so you just told us that at least one charge against your friend is criminal contempt.

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    Why are you losing sleep?

    Your friend will have legal documents that inform him of the charge or, if represented (and he should be) his lawyer will have documentation and can explain the charges to him.

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    Default Re: Contempt of Court Charge Remanded to Municipal Court. Help (New Jersey)

    I'M losing sleep because it was mostly my fault

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    Default Re: Contempt of Court Charge Remanded to Municipal Court. Help (New Jersey)

    why was it your fault?

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    Quote Quoting Cailin Clark
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    I'M losing sleep because it was mostly my fault
    Cailin, are you the protected party in the case?

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    Because I texted him first.

    - - - Updated - - -

    Yes. I am the protected party.

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    Default Re: Contempt of Court Charge Remanded to Municipal Court. Help (New Jersey)

    If you are the protected party, that makes you the victim. Contact the court or the Victim/Witness Advocate and they should be able to tell you what he is charged with.

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