New Jersey statute

N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4 — Lewdness

Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

Part of Chapter 14, New Jersey Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Lewdness

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4

Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.

N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

2C:14-4. Lewdness. a. 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 nonconsenting persons who would be affronted or alarmed. b. A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if: (1) He exposes his intimate parts for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the actor or of any other person under circumstances where the actor knows or reasonably expects he is likely to be observed by a child who is less than 13 years of age where the actor is at least four years older than the child. (2) He exposes his intimate parts for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the actor or of any other person under circumstances where the actor knows or reasonably expects he is likely to be observed by a person who because of mental disease or defect is unable to understand the sexual nature of the actor's conduct. c. As used in this section: "lewd acts" shall include the exposing of the genitals for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the actor or of any other person. L.1978, c.95; amended 1992,c.8,s.1.

Official sources

justia: N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4

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Questions this section answers

What degree of offense is lewdness in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: lewdness ranges from a disorderly persons offense to a crime of the fourth degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4.

Lewdness — general offensive act: disorderly persons offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4) · Lewdness — exposure observed by child under 13: crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4)

Which New Jersey statute covers lewdness?

Lewdness is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4 (Lewdness).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.