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Matt Rooney
is a New Jersey attorney, former Superior Court law clerk, and noted commentator who focuses his practice on family law, municipal court defense, and personal injury matters. He was recognized by SJ Magazine as a 2018 “Top Divorce & Family Attorney."

Latest posts by Matt Rooney (see all)
- N.J. COURT: Live-In Nannies Are Covered By The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act - July 31, 2019
- When will the judge hear my N.J. family court motion? - October 16, 2018
- N.J. may soon allow “hardship licenses.” Here’s what that means. | Rooney - October 10, 2018

a. Theft of movable property – N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3(a)
b. Receiving stolen property – N.J.S.A. 2C:20-7
c. Theft by deception – N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4
d. Shoplifting – N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11
Theft of movable property is the classic theft-related charge, one that’s assessed when someone takes movable property that isn’t theirs with the purpose of depriving the victim of it (e.g. stealing a smart phone from another patron at a restaurant). Theft by deception involves using fraud to unlawfully obtain property (e.g. pretending to represent a charity to obtain donations). Receipt of stolen property pertains to receiving goods that the charged individual knows were stolen even if the accused did not personally steal the items.
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Matt Rooney
is a New Jersey attorney, former Superior Court law clerk, and noted commentator who focuses his practice on family law, municipal court defense, and personal injury matters. He was recognized by SJ Magazine as a 2018 “Top Divorce & Family Attorney."

Latest posts by Matt Rooney (see all)
- N.J. COURT: Live-In Nannies Are Covered By The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act - July 31, 2019
- When will the judge hear my N.J. family court motion? - October 16, 2018
- N.J. may soon allow “hardship licenses.” Here’s what that means. | Rooney - October 10, 2018