What Constitutes Harassment in New Jersey?
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.
Being charged with harassment may have a negative impact on the defendant’s professional and social life. Employers who see a harassment conviction on an applicant’s criminal record may choose not to hire the individual. It is crucial to fight any and all wrongful harassment allegations with the assistance of a skilled criminal defense attorney.
The Princeton criminal defense attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein carefully take the circumstances of each case into consideration before building a defense. If you have been charged with harassment in New Jersey, please call our office at 609-240-0040 for a free consultation. We will remain on your side, fight for your rights and make sure you obtain the best possible outcome in your case.
