2C:33-10. Causing fear of unlawful bodily violence, crime of third degree; act of graffiti, additional penalty
1. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he purposely,
knowingly or recklessly puts or attempts to put another in fear of
bodily violence by placing on private property of another a symbol, an
object, a characterization, an appellation or graffiti that exposes
another to threats of violence. A person shall not be guilty of an
attempt unless his actions cause a serious and imminent likelihood of
causing fear of unlawful bodily violence.
A person convicted of an offense under this section that involves an act
of graffiti may, in addition to any other penalty imposed by the court,
be required either to pay to the owner of the damaged property monetary
restitution in the amount of the pecuniary damage caused by the act of
graffiti or to perform community service, which shall include removing
the graffiti from the property, if appropriate. If community service is
ordered, it shall be for either not less than 20 days nor less than the
number of days necessary to remove the graffiti from the property.
L.1981,c.282,s.1; amended 1995,c.211,s.4; 1995,c.251,s.2
