In New Jersey, state legislators and law enforcement officials have put a significant emphasis over the last few years on investigating and responding to allegations of sexual abuse committed by teachers and school staff against students and children. As a result of these efforts, multiple teachers have been arrested for sex crimes involving students and children.
In 2018, the New Jersey legislature passed the popularly named “Pass the Trash” law, which required more strenuous background checks relating to child abuse and sexual misconduct for school teachers and staff at educational facilities across the state.
Since the “pass the trash” law went into effect, over a dozen teachers, school administrators, or school employees have been arrested and convicted on various sex crimes involving students. Some of the offenses that educators have been charged with or convicted for include:
These charges stem from a wide variety of conduct committed by these individuals, including installing hidden cameras in bathrooms, photographing students, sexually assaulting students as young as elementary school age, forcing or luring students to perform sexual acts, sending nude photos to students, or engaging in sexual relationships with students. Even in cases where educators were engaging in sexual behavior with students that were of legal age, those individuals were still charged with or convicted for official misconduct for abusing their teaching positions to entice students into inappropriate relationships.
If you are facing accusations or charges of sex-related crimes committed against minors, you need experienced legal representation as soon as possible. Sex crimes involving minors are considered some of the most serious crimes under New Jersey law and carry harsh punishments in the event of conviction, including prison time and fines, the requirement to register as a sex offender and even a potential designation as a sexually violent predator which can result in the imposition of significant lifetime restrictions and supervision requirements.
A criminal defense lawyer may be able to help you face your charges by:
Were you arrested or charged for sex crimes in New Jersey? The consequences of a conviction could be severe, leaving you with a permanent criminal record and possibly even sending you to jail. That is why you need to speak with a qualified criminal defense attorney as soon as possible about your case. The attorneys at Aydelotte Law, LLC have successfully represented clients charged with sex crimes in Camden, Cherry Hill, Gloucester City, Audubon, and throughout New Jersey. Call (856) 452-4820 or fill out the online contact form to schedule a consultation with a member of our legal team. We have an office conveniently located at 109 E. Atlantic Ave., Audubon, NJ 08106, as well as offices located in Hamilton.
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