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Hazing And Aggravated Hazing

Penalties for Conviction Under N.J.S.A. 2C:40-3, Hazing; Aggravated Hazing

August 11, 2017 by Mathew Reisig

Hazing, as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:40-3 (Hazing; Aggravated Hazing), is the act of knowingly or recklessly organizing, promoting, facilitating, or engaging in conduct other than competitive athletic events that place or may place another person, in connection with initiation of applicants to a student or fraternal organization, in danger of bodily injury.

Hazing is graded as a disorderly persons offense, and conviction can result in a six month jail sentence and a $1,000 fine.

You’ll also have a misdemeanor record that you’ll have to disclose when, for instance, a potential employer asks.

When someone sustains serious bodily injury as a result of hazing, the organizers, promoters, and participants can be charged with aggravated hazing, which is a felony.

As a crime of the fourth degree, you run the risk of spending 18 months in prison and paying fines of $10,000.

Fourth degree crimes carry a presumption of non-incarceration in most cases, so while it’s unlikely that you’ll actually be in state custody for a year and a half, this is still a very serious charge and can close off professional opportunities and create other problems for you for the rest of your life.

If you or your child are facing charges under New Jersey’s Hazing statute, get experienced legal help right away.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for your free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense lawyer.

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New Jersey Defense Lawyer for Charges Under N.J.S.A. 2C:40-3, Hazing; Aggravated Hazing

August 11, 2017 by Mathew Reisig

Hazing is best known in the context of college fraternity stunts that occasionally take a tragic turn, but there are instances of hazing in other organizations as well, including among recruits and cadets with the police and the military.

Whatever organization you may be joining or shepherding others into, it’s important to know that hazing is a crime in New Jersey.

The relevant law, N.J.S.A. 2C:40-3, Hazing; Aggravated Hazing, makes it a disorderly persons offense to knowingly or recklessly organize, promote, or facilitate conduct which puts initiates or applicants to a student or fraternal organization in danger of bodily injury.

The situation is more serious if a person sustains serious bodily injury through hazing, and the charge rises to a felony as a crime of the fourth degree.

Hazing can have significant consequences for people who should be starting their adult lives and careers with a clean slate.

If you or your child is being investigated for hazing or has been charged at any level, get experienced help right away.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney.

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