05/19/2026
A Graves Act charge in New Jersey means you could face a mandatory minimum prison sentence, with no chance of early parole, even if you have never been arrested before. A conviction or guilty plea to a covered fi****ms offense triggers automatic incarceration that the judge cannot waive on their own. However, there are ways to reduce or avoid that mandatory sentence. The prosecution must still prove every element of the charge, and the Graves Act waiver process can lead to probation, a reduced prison term, or Pretrial Intervention (PTI).
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