Blog: Domestic Violence

Facing a Understanding Domestic Violence Simple Assault Charges in NJ Domestic violence simple assault in New Jersey falls under the state’s domestic violence laws and can have serious implications. Simple assault is defined as: Attempting to cause or purposely, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to another person. Negligently causing bodily injury to another person with a deadly weapon. Attempting by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. When...