New Jersey Lewd Conduct Law
Lewd conduct is a serious crime in New Jersey. There are many potential ways to be charged with lewd conduct and they all can result in serious penalties and fines. If you are facing lewd conduct charges in New Jersey, it is important that you fight the charges with the help of a skilled criminal defense attorney.
New Jersey Statute 2C:14-4 states: “A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he does any flagrantly lewd and offensive act which he knows or reasonably expects is likely to be observed by other non-consenting persons who would be affronted or alarmed.” This means that not only must the prosecution prove that an act was committed, but also that the lewd act was knowingly committed in front of someone.
Many lewd conduct cases in New Jersey arise out of mistaken identities and misunderstanding. It is important to fight these allegations because the penalties for a lewd conduct conviction can be very severe. A disorderly person’s offense may result in up to six months in prison as well as a $1,000 fine. If the charges result in a fourth-degree conviction, the alleged offender may face up to 18 months in prison with a $10,000 fine.
The New Jersey lewd conduct defense attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein have successfully handled many criminal defense cases in the state of New Jersey. We will fight for the dismissal of the lewd conduct charges or for the reduction of charges. If you are facing charges of lewd conduct in New Jersey, please call our law office at 609-240-0040 for a free case evaluation.
