Cyber-Harassment Charge
NJSA 2c:33-4.1
With the increasing use of Facebook and other social media sites, Cyber-Harassment has become more common. If you have been charged with Cyber-Harassment NJSA 2C:33-4.1 in New Jersey, you need to understand how much trouble you are in.
We hear a lot, "I was charged with cyber-harassment third degree, will I go to jail? How can I beat my cyber-harassment charge? What defenses can I use to fight my cyber-harassment charge in Mercer County? I need a good cyber-harassment defense lawyer because I didn't do anything wrong." These are all great questions that we can answer.
We hear a lot, "I was charged with cyber-harassment third degree, will I go to jail? How can I beat my cyber-harassment charge? What defenses can I use to fight my cyber-harassment charge in Mercer County? I need a good cyber-harassment defense lawyer because I didn't do anything wrong." These are all great questions that we can answer.
Guilty of Cyber-Harassment if:
A person commits the crime of cyber-harassment if, while making a communication in an online capacity via ANY electronic device or through a social networking site AND with a purpose to harass another, the person:
- threatens to inflict injury or physical harm to any person or the property of any person;
- knowingly sends, posts, comments, requests, suggests, or proposes any lewd, indecent, or obscene material to or about a person with the intent to emotionally harm a reasonable person or place a reasonable person in fear of physical or emotional harm to his person; or
- threatens to commit any crime against the person or the person's property.
What degree is my CYBER-HARASSMENT charge?
Third Degree if the person is 21 years of age or older at the time of the offense and impersonates a minor for the purposes of cyber-harassing a minor.
Fourth Degree otherwise.
Fourth Degree otherwise.
What are penalties for Cyber-Harassment in New JErsey?
Third Degree: 3-5 years in prison, fine up to $15,000
Fourth Degree: up to 18 months in prison, fine up to $10,000
Fourth Degree: up to 18 months in prison, fine up to $10,000
what do I do now?
You hire our law firm to defend you against your cyber-harassment charge in Mercer County, Middlesex County, or Burlington County. We know you are scared. We know you are worried about jail. We will walk you through each step and fight for you as if you were our own brother or sister. You are not the first person we have defended against these charges. You will not be the last. We are experienced lawyers who get the job done right!
