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What Constitutes Harassment in New Jersey?

By Lependorf & Silverstein

Harassment charges commonly result from a misunderstanding or an ulterior motive. Unfortunately for the defendant, being charged with harassment can have serious professional and social ramifications. Additionally, New Jersey harassment charges may lead to 30 days in jail and heavy fines. Fighting these allegations can be a complicated progress. There are a number of inappropriate actions that may result in a harassment allegation. According to New Jersey statute 2C:33-4, a person is guilty of harassment if he or she: Makes, or causes to be made, a communication or communications anonymously or at extremely inconvenient hours, or in offensively coarse language, or any other manner likely to cause annoyance or alarm Subjects another to striking, kicking, shoving, or other offensive touching, or threatens to do so; or Engages in any other course of alarming conduct or of repeatedly committed acts with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on February 11, 2011 (boomark / email).