There are several avenues that can be utilized to avoid a felony criminal record. First and foremost, a downgrade of this offense to simple assault reduces the violation to a disorderly persons offense, which is a misdemeanor. A second option for avoiding a felony is admission into PTI. The third option is to litigate and/or try the case with an acquittal. Lastly, there is the possibility of dismissal for a lack of proof, for example, where there isn’t a complaining witness willing to testify at trial.
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