Other Types of Offenses

Consumer Affairs & Weights & Measures Offenses

These are heard in Municipal Court
Court appearance is required for most
Less serious than disorderly charges
Can be filed by County or State Consumer Affairs/Weights and Measures Department

Examples of Consumer Affairs & Weights & Measures Offenses

5:23 2, 2014(a) - requirements for construction permits
13:45A16.2A13 - home improvement contracts
13:45A-9.2a - failure to have sufficient advertised merchandise
13:47K-4.6 - improper declaration of property
13:47K-5.1A - commodity package below stated weight
51:1-97A - misrepresentation of price of item for sale
56:8-2 - act, use or employ an unconscionable commercial practice, deception, fraud, false promise and/or misrepresentation in connection with home improvement contract

Cruelty to Animals

Can be indictable or disorderly, depending on the specific charge
Disorderly animal cruelty charges are heard in Municipal Court
Court appearance required for all charges
Can be filed by any Law enforcement officer including County or State SP.C.A. officers

Examples of Animal Cruelty Offenses

(Indictable charges are marked with * )
4:22-17a(1) - abuse or kill an animal
4:22-17a(2) - cause another to abuse or kill an animal
4:22-17a(3) - deprive animal of food/water / shelter or leave animal unattended in a vehicle under inhumane conditions
* 4:22-17b(1) - torture, mutilate or kill a living animal
* 4:22-17b(2) - cause another to torture, mutilate or kill a living animal
April 22, 2018 - carrying an animal in a cruel or inhumane manner
4 22, 20a - abandonment of a maimed, sick or disabled animal
* 4:22-24a - maintain an establishment for fighting animals
* 4:22-24e - own, possess, keep, train, promote, purchase, or knowingly sell a living animal for the purpose of fighting or baiting that animal

Navigation Offenses

These are heard in Municipal Court
Court appearance is required for some
Less serious than disorderly charges
Can be filed by Law enforcement officers
Commonly referred to as "boating" offenses

Examples of Navigation Offenses

12:7-34.9 - possession and exhibition of license
12:7-34.38 - failure to number
12:7-34.39a - failure to register
12:7-34.39b - no registration in possession
12:7-45 - speed
12:7-46a - operate a vessel while intoxicated
12:7-61a - operation without a boat safety certificate
December 7, 1963 - personal watercraft
December 7, 1965 - no personal flotation device

Fish, Game & Wildlife Offenses

These are heard in Municipal Court
Court appearance is required for some
Can be filed by Law enforcement officers including State Fish and Game officers
Used regarding hunting and fishing

Examples of Fish, Game & Wildlife Offenses

7:25-4.2 - possess exotic or non-game wildlife without a permit
7:25-1.7a - attempt to catch/take shellfish without a license
7:25 5, 2012 - trap without a license
7:25-5.23b - no valid rifle permit in possession while hunting
July 25, 2014.5a - failure to possess crabpot, troutline, dredge license
July 25, 2018 - take/possess marine fish
23:3-1 - hunt, fish, trap without a license
23 3, 1957 - take or attempt to take trout without first procuring a trout stamp
50:2-1 - failure to obtain clam license