Newark, NJ asked in Wrongful Death for New Jersey

Q: Can I bring both criminal and civil actions against someone who negligently caused my spouse's death?

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H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
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  • East Brunswick, NJ
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: Much more information is needed to answer your question, but you in general cannot bring a criminal action against someone that is up to the state to prosecute and in many cases more than negligence is needed for a criminal cases. For civil you can hire a lawyer to do this and you will get damages (money) if you win.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
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A: Suggest you contact a member of the NJ Ass'n for Justice--they give free consultations. If you need names, give me a call.

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