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46 M.M.-C. v. I.I. -- rank: 610

... A. 2C:25-17 to -35 (PDVA) based on harassment N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). On appeal, defendant argues that the trial judge's ... favor, finding that defendant committed an act of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). The trial judge declared that "the [PDVA] is to ... Next, the judge found defendant's conduct constituted harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), an enumerated predicate act under N.J.S.A ... a). Three elements are necessary to establish harassment proscribed by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), namely: Defendant made or caused to be made a ... v. Hoffman , 149 N.J. 564 , 576 (1997).] "Annoyance" under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a) means to "disturb, irritate or bother." Id. at 580 ... However, the judge clearly delineated the elements of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), specifically explained his credibility findings in favor of ...

docket:	a2276-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-06-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	50457

47 N.T.B. v. D.D.B. -- rank: 610

... determined plaintiff's conduct was insufficient to establish 'harassment' under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. Finally, defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the ... any of the elements constituting the offense as provided in N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. In assessing plaintiff's request for an FRO on the ... harassment. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 provides, in pertinent part: [A] person commits a petty disorderly ... alarming conduct' within the meaning of the statute.' Ibid. (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c)). Even though N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c) does not define 'course of conduct' as it applies ... he engaged in a 'course of conduct' as contemplated by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. However, in addition to a repeated act or course ...

docket:	a4542-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-09-09
status:	published
citation:	442 N.J.Super. 205 121 A.3d 910
Document Size:	40517

48 M.M.-C. v. I.I. -- rank: 610

... A. 2C:25-17 to -35 (PDVA) based on harassment N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). On appeal, defendant argues that the trial judge's ... favor, finding that defendant committed an act of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). The trial judge declared that "the [PDVA] is to ... Next, the judge found defendant's conduct constituted harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), an enumerated predicate act under N.J.S.A ... a). Three elements are necessary to establish harassment proscribed by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), namely: Defendant made or caused to be made a ... v. Hoffman , 149 N.J. 564 , 576 (1997).] "Annoyance" under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a) means to "disturb, irritate or bother." Id. at 580 ... However, the judge clearly delineated the elements of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), specifically explained his credibility findings in favor of ...

docket:	a2276-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-06-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	50446

49 L.B v. J.P -- rank: 608

... defendant committed the predicate act of harassment in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, and that defendant committed the predicate act of cyber-harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1(a)(2).2 The trial court made no findings ... Defendant Committed a Predicate Act of Harassment in Violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 2 The record shows that the trial court did not ... which section of the harassment statute it found defendant violated, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a) or (c). 3 In its oral decision, the trial ... Committed a Predicate Act of Cyber Harassment in Violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33- 4.1(a)(2) (Raised Below) III. THE TRIAL COURT FAILED ... 387 N.J. Super. 112, 125 (App. Div. 2006). Under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4: A-2142-19 6 [A] person commits a petty ...

docket:	a2142-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-09-16
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	19580

50 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MARK MERLINO -- rank: 603

... his July 6, 2010 conviction on a charge of harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). On appeal, defendant presents the following issues for our ... OF HARASSMENT[sic]. III. THE COURT APPLIED THE SUBSECTION OF N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 [sic]. IV. THE STATE DID NOT MEET ITS BURDEN OF ... Peterson's house could constitute the offense of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). After the judge denied his motion for acquittal, defendant ... facing the Peterson home. The judge reasoned that defendant violated N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a) when he "positioned the deer head and rack in ... 2007-157, Judge Kelly found defendant guilty of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). The judge reasoned that the act of placing the ... property, defendant had made a "communication" within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). The judge did, however, reduce the fine imposed ...

docket:	a3433-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-11-29
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	23984

51 K.A.B.,1 v. L.M.B -- rank: 603

... 17 to -35, based on the predicate act of harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. The Family Part judge determined an FRO was necessary to ... judge found plaintiff proved the predicate act of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, based on defendant's searching plaintiff's house and personal ... achieve its salutary purposes,' Cesare, 154 N.J. at 400. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 states a person acts 'with purpose to harass another, [if ... manner likely to cause annoyance or alarm . . . .' 'For purposes of [N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a)],5 there need only be proof of a single ... the 5 The judge did not specify what subsection of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 he based his decision on. Based upon our review of ...

docket:	a2679-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-07-13
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	42994

52 J.T. VS. A.S.A., ET AL. -- rank: 599

... with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person. [N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.] Having reviewed the record, even if the judge considered the ... violence complaint could not support a finding of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. None of the prior incidents stated in Jane's domestic ... was devoid of evidence of communications that would have satisfied N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). In addition, there was no proof Art offensively touched Jane consistent with N.J.S.A. 2C:33- 4(b). Further, none of the prior incidents in Jane's ... domestic violence complaint bore any relevance to harassing conduct under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c). Although the judge erred in excluding testimony regarding the ... shoved, or offensively touched Jane on January 17 consistent with N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(b). While Jane alleged Art 'shoved' her, the judge ...

docket:	a1860-22a2152-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-03-26
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	37969

53 E.J v. M.W -- rank: 596

... 2C:25-19(a)(13) (defining harassment in violation of N.J.S.A 2C:33-4 as a predicate act of domestic violence under A-2228 ...

docket:	a2228-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-06
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	43481

54 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DHARUN RAVI -- rank: 596

... through 18 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; [ N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4] [ N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3]; [ N.J.S ...

docket:	a4667-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-08-09
status:	published
citation:	447 N.J.Super. 261 147 A.3d 455
Document Size:	138824

55 F.A v. G.D.P -- rank: 596

... weapons in domestic warfare.' Id. at 488. Harassment, prohibited by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, constitutes a predicate act of domestic violence. N.J.S ... with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person. [N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.] A violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c) (subsection c) requires proof of a course of conduct ... to the police could be sufficient to constitute harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c). See e.g. State v. J.T., 294 N ...

docket:	a1311-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-08-11
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	31343

56 C.P. v. J.S -- rank: 592

... a).'2 More particularly, plaintiff alleged 2 A violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1, which defines the offense of cyber- harassment, constitutes a ... 25-19(a)(19) (providing a cyber-harassment offense under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1 is a predicate act of domestic violence under the ... to allege defendant committed the offense of cyber- harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1, supporting a finding there was a predicate act of ...

docket:	a2331-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-02-28
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	20342

57 E. M v. G. M -- rank: 590

... at trial does not support a finding of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c). We agree and reverse. I The parties are married ... N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a), and harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c), as the predicate offenses for the relief sought. When ... engaged in the predicate act of harassment, as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c). The court articulated its findings in this respect in ... with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c).] The court found that "a combination of four factors ... the petty disorderly persons offense of harassment, as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c). This finding is not supported by the record. The ... example of his efforts at seriously annoying the Plaintiff." Under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c), a person commits the petty disorderly persons offense ...

docket:	a4952-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-09-15
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	35954

58 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. D.L.C. -- rank: 590

... A. 2C:12-3b; the matter was downgraded to harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, and referred to municipal court. Although the New Jersey Criminal ...

docket:	a2013-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-29
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	27672

59 State of New Jersey v. Noel Reyes -- rank: 590

... assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1, and harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. Additionally, “the Act provides both emergency and long-term civil ...

docket:	a-37-01
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2002-05-21
status:
citation:	172 N.J. 154
Document Size:	49846

60 D.P v. S.M.B -- rank: 587

... S.A. 2C:25-17 to -35, based on harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. We affirm. I. The following facts were established through the ... judge then concluded plaintiff proved the predicate acts of harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, and cyber harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1. The judge found defendant used both traditional means of ... J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a), which incorporates harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, as conduct constituting domestic violence. Id. at 125-26. The ... requires proof that the defendant acted 'with purpose to harass.' N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4; see Silver, 387 N.J. Super. at 124. Although a ...

docket:	a2636-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-12-04
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	21767