Man Faces Lewd Conduct and Trespassing Charges in Burlington County
A 28-year-old man from Burlington County has been charged after allegedly exposing himself while trespassing. According to a news report in The Gloucester County Times, the incident took place on Prospect Avenue in Gloucester Township. The man was found on the back deck of a house owned by people he did not know. Officials say the man exposed himself to the police when they arrived. He has been charged with trespassing and lewdness in New Jersey.
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.” A lewd act in New Jersey can be elevated from a disorderly persons offense to a fourth degree crime if the alleged victim is a child or someone suffering from a mental illness.
A New Jersey lewd conduct charge may seem like a minor offense, but one must consider both the criminal and social ramifications of these allegations. It could affect the defendant's chance of obtaining gainful employment, in addition to several other serious social consequences. Anyone charged with a lewd act in New Jersey would be well-advised to seek legal guidance to help protect their reputation and their future.
The skilled New Jersey lewd conduct attorneys of Lependorf & Silverstein handle all types of lewd act and trespassing cases. We put our knowledge and years of experience to work to help our clients who are facing these serious charges. If you or a loved one is facing a disorderly persons charge in New Jersey, please contact our law offices at 609-240-0040 to discuss your case at no-cost.
