New Jersey legal term
Course of conduct in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Course of conduct” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Course of conduct” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Course of conduct" means repeatedly maintaining a visual or physical proximity to a person; directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, following, monitoring, observing, surveilling, threatening, or communicating to or about, a person, or interfering with a person's property; repeatedly committing harassment against a person; or repeatedly conveying, or causing to be conveyed, verbal or written threats or threats conveyed by any other means of communication or threats implied by conduct or a combination thereof directed at or toward a person. (2 (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-10)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Fencing
- Human trafficking
- Leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty
- Leader, financier of dog fighting network; penalties
- "Leader of a firearms trafficking network" defined; first degree crime; fines; sentencing
- Leader of cargo theft network
- Leader of Narcotics Trafficking Network
- Leader of organized retail theft enterprise
- Participation in pyramid promotional scheme, crime, penalties
- Theft of a motor vehicle
Related terms in the same statutes
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