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91 J.D. v. V.D. -- rank: 565

... found defendant had committed the predicate act of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a) and (c). Relying on E.K. v. G.K ... defendant was unable to control himself[,]' established harassment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). The court pointed to defendant's conduct during the ... with the purpose to alarm or seriously annoy plaintiff under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c). According to the court, 'when defendant was exploding at ... with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person.' N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), (c). '[S]ubsection (a) proscribes a single act of ...

docket:	a2897-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-12-08
status:	unpublished
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92 D.I v. S.B -- rank: 560

... court concluded that S.B. engaged in harassment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), by making, or causing to be made, one or ... transcript indicates the judge found S.B. to have violated N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(d), that section of the statute was removed by enactment ... at trial, we assume the court intended to refer to N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c). A-0150-21 4 credibility determinations; and (4) during ... with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person. [N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.] For a finding of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, the actor must have the purpose to harass. Corrente v ...

docket:	a0150-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-12-15
status:	Unpublished
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93 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4200-17.opn.html -- rank: 558

... the petty disorderly persons offense of harassment by offensive touching. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(b).4 Because defendant 4 The record does not contain ... On appeal, defendant raises the following contentions: POINT I THE [N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(b)] AMENDMENT IS PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE CONDITIONAL DISMISSAL STATUTE. POINT II THE [N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(b)] CHARGE IS NOT DISQUALIFIED FOR THE CONDITIONAL DISMISSAL STATUTE ...

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94 S.I v. B.L.S. -- rank: 558

... complaint alleged that defendant had committed the offense of harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, which is a predicate act under the PDVA, N.J ... requires that a defendant act "with purpose to harass another." N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. Acting with that purpose, a defendant commits the offense when ... in any other manner likely to cause annoyance or alarm," N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a); or "[e]ngages in any other course of alarming ... with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person," N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c). The court made no findings about defendant's intent ...

docket:	a6009-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-16
status:	unpublished
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95 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5415-18.opn.html -- rank: 556

... plaintiff established harassment under both subsection (a) and (c) of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. The court found it was 'self-evident' that the restraining ... with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), (c).] In evaluating a defendant's intent, a judge ... act of harassment was proven under subsections (a) and (c). N.J.S.A. 2C:33- 4(a), (c). There was substantial evidence in the record to support these findings. A violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a) occurs when an individual '[m]akes, or causes to ... quoting Hoffman, 149 N.J. at 576).] 'For purposes of [N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a)], there need only be proof of a single such ... quoting Hoffman, 149 N.J. at 580). A violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(c) (subsection c), by contrast, requires proof of a ...

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96 S.S v. M.J.C -- rank: 556

... complaint alleged that defendant committed the predicate acts of harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, and terroristic threats, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3 ... court properly found defendant A-2635-18T3 8 harassed plaintiff. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 defines harassment, in relevant part, as follows: [A] person commits ... defendant's purpose to harass is an essential element of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. See L.D. v. W.D., 327 N.J. Super ...

docket:	a2635-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-03-18
status:	Unpublished
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97 M.L. v. P.K.T. -- rank: 556

... that defendant committed an act of harassment, as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. The judge noted that the parties had a dating relationship ... that the incident rose to the level of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. He also contends he could not have harassed plaintiff by ... at 127. The PDVA provides that harassment as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 is 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) to -4(c).] 'A finding of a purpose to ... 149 N.J. 564, 577 (1997). Furthermore, for purposes of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), 'annoyance means to disturb, irritate, or bother.' Id. at ... defendant engaged in the harassment of plaintiff, as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. The record supports the judge's finding that on ...

docket:	a3691-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-03-01
status:	Unpublished
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98 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0360-20.opn.html -- rank: 556

... amended her complaint to include the predicate act of harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. An FRO hearing was conducted over five days, beginning on ... with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a) to (c).] Harassment requires the defendant to act with ... judge concluded that defendant violated subsections (a) and (b) of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4. The judge found that defendant harassed plaintiff by awakening her ... the harassment, which is to annoy or alarm.' Clearly addressing N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), the judge concluded that, 'wak[ing] someone up through ... subjected to a shoving or other offensive touching,' thereby violating N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(b). A-0360-20 8 We are satisfied there was ... the judge's determination that defendant harassed plaintiff consistent with N.J.S.A. 2C:33- - 4(a) and (b). Harassment includes acts of alarming conduct ...

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99 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RICHARD P. ZUCKERMAN -- rank: 556

... plea agreement, defendant Richard Zuckerman pled guilty to harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 as a petty disorderly persons offense (PDPO) in exchange for ... HAS TRIAL COURT JUDGE [] MISAPPLIED THE LAW BY HAVING LISTED N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 HARASSMENT AS A "DP" (DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE)? 3. HAS TRIAL ... FOR A CONVICTION OF A PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE OF N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 HARASSMENT? On August 12, 2011, the judge issued an amended ...

docket:	a2962-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-25
status:	unpublished
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100 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RICHARD P. ZUCKERMAN -- rank: 556

... plea agreement, defendant Richard Zuckerman pled guilty to harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 as a petty disorderly persons offense (PDPO) in exchange for ... HAS TRIAL COURT JUDGE [] MISAPPLIED THE LAW BY HAVING LISTED N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 HARASSMENT AS A "DP" (DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE)? 3. HAS TRIAL ... FOR A CONVICTION OF A PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE OF N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 HARASSMENT? On August 12, 2011, the judge issued an amended ...

docket:	a4128-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-25
status:	unpublished
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101 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. B.J. -- rank: 556

... also found defendant guilty of lesser-included offenses of harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, under count four, and resisting arrest, N.J.S.A ...

docket:	a0624-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-07-25
status:	unpublished
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102 O.A. v. J.V. -- rank: 554

... the judge found all the necessary elements of harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), but mistakenly held that more than one communication was ... establish the predicate act, conflating some of the elements of N.J.S.A. 2C:33- 4(c) in analyzing the first of the Silver factors.1 Subsection 1 The pertinent sections of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 (emphasis added) provide: 5 A-0326-16T3 (a) “proscribes ...

docket:	a0326-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-01-25
status:	unpublished
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103 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CHRISTOPHER DEGIULIO -- rank: 554

... convicted of harassment against his former wife, Kathleen A. Kish. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THE COMPETENT EVIDENCE IN THE RECORD ... CONCLUSION OF TRIAL TO CHARGE DEFENDANT WITH A VIOLATION OF N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, the judge likened the circumstances to those presented in our ... not charge any violation of subsections (a) or (b) of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4, the judge nonetheless concluded that defendant had "threat[ened] to ... with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.] Defendant was charged only with violating section (c) in the ... clear that the offenses defined by the three sections of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 require different proofs and are not dependent on each other ... charge was a lesser included offense of the original charge. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 only, and no motion was ever made to amend ...

docket:	a4558-07
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decided:	2009-05-20
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104 M.A.P v. U.G -- rank: 551

... M.A.P., based on the predicate act of harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a).1 Defendant argues the trial judge erred in finding ... judge concluded plaintiff had proven the predicate act of harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). He found the first prong had been 'triggered' based ... N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19(a)(13). Under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), a person commits harassment 'if, with purpose to harass ... requires proof that a defendant acted 'with purpose to harass.' N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4; see Silver, 387 N.J. Super. at 124. Because direct ... When determining whether a person has engaged in harassment under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a), the trial court may 'examine the totality of the ... in a 'manner likely to cause annoyance or alarm . . . .' See N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a). The judge also found defendant's behavior toward ...

docket:	a1163-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-08
status:	Unpublished
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105 E.S.K v. M.K -- rank: 551

... N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a), and harassment, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1 Defendant also appeals from a September 8, 2022 amended ... with purpose to alarm or seriously annoy such other person. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4(a) to (c).] The trial court found that defendant had ...

docket:	a3835-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-02-13
status:	Unpublished
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