§ 2C:33-1 Riot; failure to disperse
§ 2C:33-2 Disorderly conduct
§ 2C:33-2.1 “Public place” defined; loitering to obtain or distribute CDS is a disorderly persons offense
§ 2C:33-3 False public alarms
§ 2C:33-3.2 Fines for violation of N.J.S.2C:33-3
§ 2C:33-4 Harassment
§ 2C:33-4.1 Crime of cyber-harassment
§ 2C:33-7 Obstructing highways and other public passages
§ 2C:33-8 Disrupting meetings and processions
§ 2C:33-8.1 Definitions relative to disruption of funerals, violations, disorderly persons offense
§ 2C:33-9 Desecration of venerated objects
§ 2C:33-10 Causing fear of unlawful bodily violence, crime of third degree; act of graffiti, additional penalty
§ 2C:33-11 Defacement of private property, crime of fourth degree; act of graffiti, additional penalty
§ 2C:33-11.1 Certain actions relevant to evictions, disorderly persons offense
§ 2C:33-12 Maintaining a nuisance
§ 2C:33-12.1 Abating nuisance
§ 2C:33-12.2 Sexually oriented business, nuisance; crime
§ 2C:33-13 Smoking in public
§ 2C:33-13.1 Providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense
§ 2C:33-14 Interference with transportation
§ 2C:33-14.1 Vandalizing railroad crossing devices, property; grading of offenses; graffiti
§ 2C:33-15 Possession, consumption by persons under legal age; penalty
§ 2C:33-15.1 Report by Attorney General; taskforce
§ 2C:33-16 Bringing alcoholic beverages, cannabis items onto school property; disorderly person
§ 2C:33-17 Availability of alcoholic beverages to underaged, offenses
§ 2C:33-19 Possession of remotely activated paging devices on school property, disorderly persons offense; exemptions
§ 2C:33-20 Use of remotely activated paging device during commission of certain crimes is a crime of fourth degree
§ 2C:33-21 Interception or use of official communications
§ 2C:33-22 Possession of emergency communications receiver
§ 2C:33-23 Radar device not included
§ 2C:33-23.1 License required for certain radio transmissions
§ 2C:33-23.2 Violations, fourth degree crime
§ 2C:33-23.3 Offense relative to access of information indicating the location of law enforcement vehicles
§ 2C:33-24 “Act of graffiti.”
§ 2C:33-26 Sale of motor vehicles on Sunday; exemption
§ 2C:33-27 Consumption of alcohol in restaurants
§ 2C:33-28 Solicitation, recruitment to join criminal street gang; crime, degrees, sentencing
§ 2C:33-29 Crime of gang criminality; “criminal street gang” defined; grading of offense
§ 2C:33-30 Crime of promotion of organized street crime; grading of offense
§ 2C:33-31 Crime of dogfighting, penalties; definitions
§ 2C:33-32 Leader, financier of dog fighting network; penalties
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 2C > Chapter 33 - Riot; Failure to Disperse

  • act of graffiti: means the drawing, painting or making any mark or inscription on public or private real or personal property without the permission of the owner. See New Jersey Statutes 2C:33-24
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
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  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: includes goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects, evidences of debt, choses in action and all written instruments by which any right to, interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, property or any debt or financial obligation is created, acknowledged, evidenced, transferred, discharged or defeated, in whole or in part, and everything except real property as herein defined which may be the subject of ownership. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • real property: include lands, tenements and hereditaments and all rights thereto and interests therein. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.