Camden County NJ Credit Card Fraud Lawyer
Criminal Defense Attorney with Offices in Collingswood, New Jersey
Credit card fraud can expose a person to very serious consequences if convicted in New Jersey. Penalties can include jail time, thousands in fines, and payment of restitution to the alleged victim for the loss suffered. This is why you will need an aggressive and experienced defense attorney if you have been charged with credit card fraud.
The criminal defense team at the the Law Offices of Leonard Biddison defends clients charged with theft related offenses such as robbery, credit card theft, and shoplifting in New Jersey including Burlington and Camden County. With almost 40 years of combined experience, our defense attorneys know what it takes to help get you the most desirable result in your case. In fact, one of our attorneys has handled countless theft related cases and has been featured in the Daily Record from Morris County as a result of his success in several of these cases. This sort of expertise can be extremely valuable in your case. The Law Offices of Leonard Biddison are available anytime for a free initial consultation to speak with you about your case. Call us today at 877-450-8301.
New Jersey Credit Card Fraud Statute: N.J.S.A. 2C:21-6h
N.J.S.A. 2C:21-6h is New Jersey’s credit card fraud statute. It provides:
A person who knowingly uses any counterfeit, fictitious, altered, forged, lost, stolen or fraudulently obtained credit card to obtain money, goods or services, or anything else of value; or who, with unlawful or fraudulent intent, furnishes, acquires, or uses any actual or fictitious credit card, whether alone or together with names of credit cardholders, or other information pertaining to a credit card account in any form, is guilty of a crime of the third degree.
Credit card fraud is a third degree crime in new Jersey and can result in 3-5 years in New Jersey State Prison. These cases must be handled in the Superior Court in the county where the offense was committed.
Note: Just because you have been charged with credit card theft does not mean you cannot also be charged with credit card fraud. A person could be charged with credit card theft for having possession of a stolen credit credit card and charged for credit card fraud for using that card.
Note: If you have no prior record, you may avoid going to jail for this offense and instead receive probation or admission into the Pre-Trial Intervention Program (PTI).
Contact a Gloucester NJ Credit Card Fraud Lawyer Today
The criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Leonard Biddison are always available to speak with you about your case and begin to formulate an aggressive strategy to defend you against your credit card fraud charge. Our criminal defense team understands the details of theft law in New Jersey and we will use this knowledge to help you best defend against these charges. Call us today at 877-450-8301 for a free initial consultation about your case.
