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1 State v. Danyell Fuqua -- rank: 1000

... actual harm to a child to convict a defendant under N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a), endangering the welfare of children. In September 2011, the ... convicted defendant of endangering the welfare of children, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a). The trial court denied defendant’s motion for a ... need not prove actual harm to children to convict under N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a). The Appellate Division affirmed, and the Court granted certification ... court and Appellate Division correctly determined that a conviction under N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a) can be sustained by exposing children to a substantial risk of harm. 1. N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a)(2) provides, in pertinent part: “[a]ny person ... of the court.” (emphases added). (pp. 8-9) 2. N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a)(2) is clearly and readily capable of comprehension. ...

docket:	a_4_17
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-08-09
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2 State in the Interest of D.M., a Juvenile -- rank: 977

... for endangering the welfare of a child in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a)(1) when the juvenile and his alleged victim are ... lesser-related offense. In order to establish a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24- 4(a)(1), the State had the burden to prove beyond ... impair the morals of a child” within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a)(1), and adjudicated D.M. delinquent as to that ... or debauch the morals of the child, was undefined in N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a)(1). Id. at 426. It concluded, however, that the ... J. 553 (2017). HELD: Although the Legislature may decide that N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a)(1) should not apply in juvenile proceedings based on ... to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that D.M. violated N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a)(1). Accordingly, the Court affirms on other grounds ...

docket:	a-30-17
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2019-05-14
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citation:	238 N.J. 2 207 A.3d 250
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3 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JAMES FAIR -- rank: 917

... 2C:11-3 (count forty-two); second-degree child endangerment, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a) (counts 46 and 124); third-degree false public alarms ...

docket:	a2754-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-19
status:	Unpublished
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4 INTHE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE EXPUNGEMENT OF THE CRIMINAL RECORD BELONGING TO J.W -- rank: 912

... that would make the child an abused or neglected child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a). We conclude that the 2016 amendment to the expungement ... the incident to his therapist. J.W. was charged under N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a) with two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare ... county jail. At the time of J.W.'s conviction, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a) provided as follows: Any person having a legal duty ... J.S.A. 2C:17-1 (Arson and Related Offenses); [ N.J.S.A.] 2C:24-4 a. (Endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in ... which would impair or debauch the morals of the child); [ N.J.S.A.] 2C:24-4 b(4) (Endangering the welfare of a child); [ N.J.S.A.] 2C:24-4 b.(3) (Causing or permitting a child to engage ...

docket:	a1730-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-02-26
status:	unpublished
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5 State of New Jersey v. Andrew Higginbotham -- rank: 841

... “portray a child in a sexually suggestive manner” in N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(1) is substantially overbroad in violation of the First ... not have serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.” N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(1). The charges arose from photographs he had distributed ... a child in a sexually suggestive manner” set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(1) -- i.e., subsection (c), which defendant had challenged ... “portray a child in a sexually suggestive manner” in N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(1) is unconstitutionally overbroad because it criminalizes a large ... act or in the simulation of such an act.” N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(1) (2017). In 2017, the Legislature amended N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4 to expand the definition to include an image that ...

docket:	a_57_22
court:	supreme
decided:	2024-05-07
status:	Published
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6 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. PAUL W. BENSON -- rank: 814

... endangering the welfare of a child by transmitting child pornography, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(5)(a); and fourth-degree endangering the welfare of a child by possessing child pornography, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(5)(b). Thereafter, defendant's attorney negotiated a plea ... the welfare of a child A-0925-18T4 2 under N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a).1 The State agreed to recommend a sentence of ... one count of endangering the welfare of a child under N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a), as charged in Accusation No. 10-09-1568. At ... impaired the morals of the children engaged in those 1 N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a) was amended in 2013. In relevant part, the 2013 ... the statute in effect when defendant committed the offense. Compare N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a) (2010), with N.J.S.A. 2C:24- ...

docket:	a0925-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-12-10
status:	Unpublished
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7 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. G.T.C -- rank: 805

... 5-2, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2 and N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4;3 2 The superseding indictment charged defendant with the same ... welfare of a child, 'A.B. and/or S.C.,' N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(3) and N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6 ... welfare of a child, 'A.B. and/or S.C.,' N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(4) and N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6 ... welfare of a child, 'A.B. and/or S.C.,' N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a) and N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6; Count ... welfare of a child, 'A.B. and/or S.C.,' N.J.S.A. 2C:24- 4(b)(5)(a) and N.J.S.A. 2C:2 ... Count Eight - fourth-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(5)(b); Count Nine - second-degree endangering the ...

docket:	a2147-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-30
status:	Unpublished
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8 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. R.B -- rank: 805

... count two); second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a) (count three); fourth-degree child abuse, N.J.S ... count four); first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(3) (count five); fourth- degree child abuse, N.J ... 2012.' Count five was amended to allege a violation of 'N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(3).' Count seven, which originally alleged distribution of benzodiazepines ... count seven); second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a) (count eight); and fourth-degree child abuse, N.J ... CONVICTION UNDER COUNT 5 FOR FIRST-DEGREE CHILD ENDANGERING UNDER [ N.J.S.A.] 2C:24- 4(b)(3) MUST BE REVERSED BECAUSE THE STATE FAILED TO ... POINT IV THE CONVICTIONS FOR SECOND-DEGREE CHILD ENDANGERING UNDER [ N.J.S.A.] 2C:24-4(a)(1), CHARGED IN COUNT 3, AND UNDER [ N. ...

docket:	a0736-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-01-10
status:	unpublished
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9 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-94-18.opn.html -- rank: 799

... third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4, in which the victim was P.D.’s fourteen ...

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10 State v. Melvin Hester -- rank: 783

... impair or debauch the morals of the child pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a), luring or an attempt to commit any such offense ...

docket:	a_91_16
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-05-30
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11 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ANDREW HIGGINBOTHAM -- rank: 774

... charged him with fifteen counts of second-degree child endangerment, N.J.S.A. 2C:24- 4(b)(4), (5)(a)(i), (5)(a)(ii); and one count of third-degree child endangerment, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b)(5)(b)(iii). These provisions were enacted in 2018 ... have serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value,' contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b). Defendant moved to dismiss the indictment. The trial court ... not 'portray a child in a sexually suggestive manner' under N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b), 'once . . . defendant A-2548-21 5 reconstructs the original ... photographs and video' he created. As to defendant's contention N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(b) was vague and overbroad due to the phrase 'portray ... CRIME OF ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD CONTRARY TO N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4. POINT II ALTERNATIVELY, THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN HOLDING ...

docket:	a2548-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-03-24
status:	Published
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12 PHILIP A. SAPIO v. EVELYN DAVIS -- rank: 774

... a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 and N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a), pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement. He was sentenced ... guilty to third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a). He was sentenced on December 21, 2012, to a ...

docket:	a2129-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-07-05
status:	unpublished
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13 STATE OF NEW JERSEY,Plaintiff-Respondent,v. CHARLES G. HACKETT,Defendant-Appellant. -- rank: 774

... SUBMITTED TO SUSTAIN A CONVICTION FOR ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILDREN, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a). �������� POINT II ��������THE TRIAL COURT ERRED BY PERMITTING USE ... completely encompassed by the fourth-degree crime as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4 (endangering the welfare of children) in the absence of any ... crime of endangering the welfare of children is proscribed by N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4, which provides, in pertinent part: ��������a. Any person having a ... J.S.A. 2A:96-3," the predecessor statute to N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4. Defendant showed "photographs of nude men and women in various ... within the meaning of "sexual conduct" or "conduct" proscribed by N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4. A. ����Prosecution for violations of N.J.S.A. 2C ... Other reported decisions involving endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4, include See footnote 5 State v. D.R. , 109 ...

docket:	a1417-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-07-26
status:	published
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14 In the Matter of Civil Commitment of D.Y. -- rank: 772

... b); and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a). These charges arose from allegations by C.Y. that ... b); and third-degree impairing the morals of a child, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a). These charges arose from D.Y.’s contact ...

docket:	A-42-12
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2014-07-24
status:
citation:	218 N.J. 359 95 A.3d 157
Document Size:	123286

15 In the matter of the Civil Commitment of R.F. -- rank: 770

... degree endangering the welfare of A.M. and J.W., N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a). 1 The State recommended that R.F. be sentenced ... charges of third-degree endangering the welfare of a minor, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4(a), rather than the more serious charges pending against him ...

docket:	A-10-12
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2013-03-19
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citation:	217 N.J. 152 85 A.3d 979
Document Size:	156957