College Student Criminal Defense Attorneys in Mercer County, NJ, Represent University Students in Trenton, Princeton, Ewing Township, Lawrence Township, West Windsor, and Beyond
Mistakes are part of learning, even at the college level, but criminal charges amount to much more than harsh lessons. Your college studies, future career, and even your freedom are all at risk.
For help defending against college crime charges, students and their parents should turn to attorneys who have both in-depth experience in all areas of criminal defense and a thorough understanding of the unique considerations involved in offenses on college campuses. Agre & St. John’s college student defense attorneys are here to help. Contact us today for a confidential consultation and get your questions answered.
College Student Criminal Charges in Mercer County, NJ
Mercer County is home to more than half a dozen institutions of higher education, including Princeton Theological Seminary and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Our Mercer County college crime lawyers are ready to defend students from charges arising out of incidents at colleges like the following:
- Thomas Edison State University, formerly known as Thomas Edison State College, a public university in Trenton that serves more than 13,000 undergraduate students
- Princeton University, a private Ivy League university with an enrollment of more than 8,000 students
- The College of New Jersey, formerly known as Trenton State College, a public institution located in Ewing Township that serves approximately 7,000 full-time students
- Rider University, formerly known as Rider College, a private four-year school in Lawrence Township that serves more than 3,000 students
- Mercer County Community College, a two-year school that serves approximately 9,000 students on its main campus in West Windsor and the James Kerney Campus of Mercer County Community College in Trenton
Whether your school is a community college or an Ivy League institution, the consequences of the charges against you could stick with you for the rest of your life. Turn to our Mercer County college crime lawyers for help seeking the most favorable resolution possible.
Don't face criminal charges alone – contact Agre & St. John today for experienced legal representation that will fight to protect your rights.
Areas Served in Mercer County, New Jersey
Our New Jersey college student criminal defense attorneys represent clients across Mercer County, including students who live in or go to school in the following municipalities, communities, and neighborhoods:
- Akers Corner
- Allens Station
- Altura
- Bakersville
- Baldwins Corner
- Battle Monument
- Bear Tavern
- Berkeley Square
- Berrien City
- Braeburn Heights
- Briar Manor
- Briarcrest
- Briarwood
- Broad Street Park
- Cadwalader Heights
- Carsons Mills
- Cedar Grove
- Centerville
- Central West
- Chambersburg
- Chestnut Park
- Chewalla Park
- Clarksville
- Coalport/North Clinton
- Colonial Lakelands
- Coopers Corner
- Coxs Corner
- Creston
- Churchill Green
- Deutzville
- Downtown Trenton
- Duck Island
- Dutch Neck
- East Trenton
- East Trenton Heights
- East Windsor Township
- Edgebrook
- Edinburg
- Edinburg Park
- Eiler Corner
- Eldridge Park
- Etra
- Ewing
- Ewing/Carroll
- Ewing Park
- Ewing Township
- Ewingville
- Extonville
- Fernwood
- Ferry Road Manor
- Fisher/Richey/Perdicaris
- Fleetwood Village
- Franklin Corner
- Franklin Park
- Glen Afton
- Glendale
- Glenmoore
- Golden Crest
- Golf View Manor
- Green Curve Heights
- Greenwood/Hamilton
- Grover's Mill
- Groveville
- Haines Corner
- Hamilton Square
- Hamilton Township
- Hampton Hills
- Hanover/Academy
- Harbourton
- Harneys Corner
- Harts Corner
- Heath Manor
- Hickory Corner
- Hickory Hill Estates
- Hightstown
- Hillcrest
- Hillside Terrace
- Hillwood Lakes
- Hillwood Manor
- Hiltonia
- Hopewell
- Hopewell Township
- Hutchinson Mills
- Lakeside Park
- Lamberton
- Lawrence Station
- Lawrence Township
- Lawrenceville
- Lewisville
- Locust Corner
- Maple Shade
- Marshalls Corner
- Meadows Terrace
- Mercerville
- Millstone
- Moore
- Mount Rose
- Mountainview
- New Canton
- New Sharon
- North 25
- North Crosswicks
- North Princeton
- North Trenton
- Nottingham
- Old Mill Farms
- Pages Corners
- Parkside
- Parkway Village
- Pennington
- Pennington/Prospect
- Penns Neck
- Pleasant Valley
- Pond Run
- Port Mercer
- Post Corner
- Princessville
- Princeton
- Princeton Colonial Park
- Princeton Estates
- Princeton Ivy East
- Princeton North
- Princeton Junction
- Prospect Heights
- Prospect Park
- Quaker Bridge
- Quaker Gardens
- Robbinsville
- Robbinsville Township
- Rosedale
- Rosemont
- Scudders Falls
- Shabakunk Hills
- Sherbrook Estates
- Sherbrooke Manor
- Slackwood
- Somerset
- South Trenton
- Spring Meadows
- Stoutsburg
- Sturwood Hamlet
- Stuyvesant/Prospect
- The Island
- The Orchards
- Titusville
- Top Road
- Trenton
- Trenton Gardens
- Twin Rivers
- Villa Park
- Village on the Green
- Warner Village
- Washington Crossing
- Weber Park
- West End
- West Trenton
- West Windsor Township
- White Horse
- Wilbur
- Wilburtha
- Windsor
- Woodsville
- Wynnewood Manor
- Yardville
- Yardville Heights
No matter where you live or go to school in Mercer County, the charges you’re facing at the state or federal level are serious.
Types of Charges Our Mercer County College Crime Lawyers Can Assist With
For a college student who has gotten into trouble with the law, the criminal process in New Jersey may be mysterious and frightening. You have good reason to be concerned. The consequences of criminal charges and convictions are significant enough to derail your life.
Having our experienced college student criminal defense attorneys in Mercer County, NJ, on your side can help you better understand the charges and penalties you’re faced with and what to expect from the legal process. Examples of the kinds of charges our attorneys defend college students against include the following.
Alcohol and Drug Crimes
Underage drinking is common on and around college campuses, but that doesn’t mean charges for this offense are no big deal. In New Jersey, underage alcohol possession and consumption is illegal. Serving alcohol to people who are underage, using a fake identification card, and otherwise engaging in disorderly conduct or any other crimes along with underage alcohol use may result in more severe charges and harsher penalties. College students should be aware that they can also get in legal trouble for underage use of other legal substances in New Jersey, such as tobacco and cannabis.
Possessing or distributing illegal drugs and other controlled substances on campus may get you charged with drug crimes, which can carry serious penalties. Getting behind the wheel while impaired by any substance, legal or otherwise, could result in DUI offenses.
Harassment and Hazing
For many students living on campus, college is the first exposure to being in charge of your own schedule and away from consistent adult supervision. Students often live in close proximity to each other, sharing residence hall facilities, apartments, and even individual rooms. Disagreements and rivalries can arise that may eventually lead to behavior that constitutes harassment. Allegations of repeated harassment may put you at risk of facing stalking charges.
Hazing is a problem that’s especially relevant on college campuses. Any act that subjects new initiates to physical or mental abuse, mistreatment, or harm may constitute hazing. Hazing also encompasses coercing the consumption of any substance that could negatively affect the person’s health and causing an initiate to break any law. Under New Jersey’s hazing law, defendants charged with hazing crimes may face either a disorderly persons offense or an indictable offense or felony, depending on the severity of the allegations.
Assault and Sex Crimes
Negative interactions among students sometimes go beyond harassment to encompass physical assault. Assault allegations on college campuses often involve fights, attacks, and sexual assaults. If you’re facing assault or sex crime charges, you could be sentenced to a long prison term. You should speak to Mercer County college crime lawyers as soon as possible to protect your legal rights.
Vehicle-Related Charges
College students may also face charges for vehicle-related violations. Careless and reckless driving constitute traffic offenses with serious consequences, including potential jail time. If you injured or killed someone in a car accident, you could face criminal charges like assault by auto or vehicular homicide.
Our college student criminal defense attorneys in Mercer County, NJ, can help you make sense of the charges you’re facing and put together a plan for your legal defense.
Take control of your defense – schedule a confidential consultation with Agre & St. John's experienced criminal defense team to discuss your case and explore your legal options.
Contact the Mercer County College Crime Lawyers at Agre & St. John Today for a Confidential Consultation
Don’t underestimate the consequences of the criminal charges against you. Courts don’t go easy on defendants just because they’re college students. You may wind up serving jail time, owing high fines, and carrying the burden of a criminal record for the rest of your life.
To help you mitigate the consequences of these charges and pursue a more favorable outcome to your case, contact Agre & St. John’s college student criminal defense attorneys in Mercer County, NJ, online or call 856-454-8674 today.
