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Four Juveniles Arrested after Woodbridge High School Prank

By Lependorf & Silverstein

Four students at a New Jersey high school are facing disorderly conduct charges after allegedly committing a practical joke. According to a news report in The Star-Ledger, the incident occurred at Woodbridge High School when the four students released chickens on campus as part of a senior prank. In addition to being suspended, the four high school students also face charges of disorderly conduct and trespassing. Many readers who have commented on the newspaper?s website have stated their concern that these young people are facing excessive and unnecessary charges for a ?harmless prank.? Improper conduct can result in disorderly conduct charges. Under New Jersey statute 2C:33-2(a), disorderly conduct includes causing a ?public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on March 23, 2011 (boomark / email).