New Jersey Money Laundering Defense Lawyers

Accomplished Criminal Defense Attorneys Fight For The Rights and Interests of Clients Facing Money Laundering Charges Across New Jersey

In New Jersey, money laundering is a serious felony-level crime. Sometimes mistakenly believed to be less serious than criminal charges for the activity underlying money laundering itself, the consequences are severe for a money laundering conviction, including significant jail time. Frequently, money laundering charges often adjoin other charges related to the alleged underlying criminal activity through which the money that was “cleaned” had originally been procured. The New Jersey Money Laundering Defense Lawyers at Team Law are here to support you through the difficulties and nuances of the legal process when facing money laundering charges in NJ. Contact us today for a free consultation: 1-800-TEAM-LAW.

A money laundering conviction may equal significantly more prison time because any prison sentence based on a money laundering conviction must be served consecutively to any prison sentence based on the underlying offense. 

If you are facing a money laundering charge and its potential consequences, it is so important to retain an experienced lawyer who has knowledge of the criminal defense process and who will fight for your rights and interests. At Team Law, we have the skills and resources to help you, no matter the severity of the money laundering charge you may be facing. Our legal team understands how sensitive and daunting the situation can feel. Our attorneys have experience successfully defending money laundering charges, as well as the underlying criminal allegations that are used to support the money laundering charges. Contact Team Law to schedule a free and confidential consultation today.

Elements Of Money Laundering Charges

In New Jersey, money laundering convictions occur when the prosecution proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the funds or property in question were obtained via some type of criminal activity and that the proceeds of that criminal activity were used in a way that was intended to conceal the fact that they originated from illegal conduct. Under the New Jersey money laundering statute, the elements of money laundering are as follows:

• The defendant intentionally evaded a federal or state reporting requirement that applied with respect to the property or money involved.
• The defendant organized, directed, supervised, financed, planned, managed or controlled the transportation or property or funds that the defendant either knew, or reasonably should have known, was derived from criminal activities. 
• The defendant engaged in some type of transaction with property to launder the money or property where the defendant either knew, or reasonably should have known was acquired through illegal activity, with the intent to (1) promote criminal activity (2) conceal or disguise the nature, location, or source of the property, or its ownership or control that was derived from the criminal activity, or (3) to avoid some federal or state reporting with respect to the transaction, or
• The defendant transported or possessed property and knew (or reasonable should have known) that the property was acquired illegally. 

Money laundering crimes, while always serious crimes, can be graded as either a first, second or third-degree offense primarily based upon the value of the money or property that was “cleaned” in the scheme. Regardless of the exact grade, there is potential jail time and monetary fines if convicted for money laundering.

If your case involved $500,000 or more and is graded as a first-degree offense, your prison sentence could be as long as 20 years if convicted.  Conviction for second-degree money laundering can carry between five and ten years in prison and third-degree offenses can result in three to five years in jail.  Because judges have significant discretion in determining the appropriate sentence in your case, a skilled defense lawyer can present evidence of mitigating circumstances that could support a sentence at the lowest end of the applicable scale even if you have been convicted of money laundering.

Charged with a Money Laundering Offense? Our Criminal Defense Lawyers Will Help Protect Your Rights

At Team law, we understand the delicate situation you are facing when money laundering charges of any degree are thrown at you. Our lawyers have significant resources at their disposal to handle your case and develop a strategy that could result in reduced charges or even dismissal or acquittal. Depending upon the available facts, the strategy could include:

• Challenging the admissibility of evidence and the credibility of witnesses
• Arguing that your constitutional rights were violated
• Asserting that you had no way of knowing that the funds or property in question were derived from illegal activity

Contact Team Law Today For A Free Initial Consultation to Discuss Your Legal Rights And Options

At Team Law, our New Jersey Money Laundering Defense Lawyers treat you with compassion and respect. If you or a loved one is facing a money laundering charge in New Jersey, you need to act fast to secure your legal protection in order to have all of your rights and options available to you. We are here to support you through the difficulties and nuances of the legal process when facing money laundering charges. We will fight for your rights and interests. Contact Team Law for a free and confidential consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Money Laundering Charges In New Jersey