Causing or Risking Widespread Injury or Damage, N.J.S.A. 2c:17-2

Causing or Risking Widespread Injury or Damage, N.J.S.A. 2c-17-2, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County, criminal defense, drunk driving, traffic ticket, juvenile, attorney, lawyerHave you heard of self-immolation? A suicidal-sacrificial form of protest, it includes but is not limited to setting oneself on fire. For example, some self-immolation martyrs include Thích Quảng Đức, Jan Zajíc, and Evžen Plocek. To be certain, however, this form of altruistic suicide is for a collective cause. Additionally, martyrs do not intend to inflict physical harm on others or cause material damage. Instead, they merely intend to attract attention to a cause. Therefore, if performed for these selfless motives, the martyr is not causing or risking widespread injury or damage. Contrarily, a man in Woodbridge recently doused himself with fuel and tried to light himself on fire. Read More


Criminal Mischief, N.J.S.A. 2c:17-3

Criminal Mischief, N.J.S.A. 2c:17-3, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County, criminal defense, drunk driving, traffic ticket, juvenile, attorney, lawyerGangs fight turf wars. Police play politics. Authorities in New Brunswick, NJ, arrested an Edison cop and charged him with criminal mischief. The 15-year veteran of the force, who earns over $130,000.00 annually, allegedly slashed a woman’s tire, per nj dot com. The New Brunswick authorities released scant information because it was a domestic incident. Additionally, the attorney for Edison declined to comment because it is a personnel matter. Nevertheless, he told the media the Edison Police Department had relieved the officer of his badge and service weapon pending further investigation. Not to shy away from character evidence, the media revealed prior lawsuits and domestic disputes involving this officer. Who distrusts the news now? Read More

Arson and related offenses, N.J.S.A. 2c:17-1

Arson and related offenses, N.J.S.A. 2c-17-1, New Jersey, Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County, criminal defense, drunk driving, traffic ticket, juvenile, attorney, lawyerFlorham Park cops charged a Fairleigh Dickinson University student with arson, claiming he set a toilet paper roll ablaze. According to a news release, borough police and firefighters responded to a fire alarm in a campus building. Indeed, first responders allegedly found a burned toilet paper roll between a pipe and the ceiling, per nj dot com. Additionally, they allegedly found damage to the wall. Furthermore, a follow up investigation lead authorities to arrest and charge the student with arson.

And in other news, Camden County authorities arrested and charged a homeowner from Runnemede with Read more