New Jersey S563 makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.
New Jersey S563 amends the state's criminal code to classify the purposeful desecration of a military monument as a crime of the third degree. The bill defines "military monument" as any monument erected to honor armed forces members or to commemorate military actions or battles. Desecration includes defacing, damaging, or polluting such monuments. This change elevates the offense from a disorderly persons offense to a more serious crime.
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