Man Charged with Lewd Conduct in Bayonne
A 27-year-old man has been charged with lewd conduct after he allegedly offended a woman on a train. According to The Jersey Journal, the incident occurred on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail in Bayonne. Officials say the man made eye contact with a 50-year-old woman while reaching into his pants. The man was described to the authorities before being tracked down and “positively identified” by the woman. He has been charged with committing a lewd act in New Jersey and was sent to the Hudson County jail.
There are a number of acts under New Jersey Code 2C:14-4 that may be considered lewd. “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 a lewd act is only an offense when someone is affronted or alarmed by the act. In other words, there must be a victim for a lewd act to result in a disorderly persons offense.
In some cases, a lewd act conviction may result in the individual being labeled as a sex offender. All sex crimes charges must be taken seriously and vigorously fought in court by an experienced criminal defense attorney, for the consequences and penalties for being convicted of such a crime can be severe.
The Princeton lewd conduct defense attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein know how to fight the criminal charges made against our clients. If you have been charged with lewd conduct or any other disorderly persons or criminal charge in New Jersey, do not hesitate to call our law offices at 609-240-0040. It is the first step you can take to protect your reputation and your future.
