New Jersey A298 expands riot and disorderly conduct definitions, enhances penalties for monument destruction, addresses assaults on riot victims, and.
New Jersey A298 amends the state's criminal code to broaden the definition of riot and disorderly conduct. It enhances penalties for the destruction of public monuments, particularly when such acts occur during a riot. The bill also addresses assaults on victims during riots and introduces a new crime for promoting violent, disorderly assemblies. This includes conspiring to commit specified crimes during riots or peaceable assemblies. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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