Criminal Law Blog
Harassment and Protected Speech (Part 2)
The Appellate Division continued in relevant part: The judge's suggestion that plaintiff had a right to not be subjected to anonymous phone calls, threats, or picketing at his house--especially absent evidence that defendant made calls herself or distributed...
Harassment and Protected Speech (Part 1)
On September 6, 2023, a three-judge appellate panel decided the Union County case of S.B.B. v. L.B.B. The principle issue under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4 in the context of a final restraining order hearing concerned whether the defendant’s mass request to press her husband to...
Updates on Permits to Carry Firearms (Part 8)
The list of “sensitive places” and prohibitions concluded with the following in relevant part: (b) To obtain approval for the possession of a pistol or firearm within a casino or casino simulcasting facility, a person shall be required to demonstrate that: 1. He or...
Updates on Permits to Carry Firearms (Part 7)
The list of “sensitive places” and prohibitions continues in relevant part: (1) Nothing in N.J.S.2C:39-5 shall be construed to prevent any person who is 18 years of age or older and who has not been convicted of a crime, from possession for the purpose of personal...
Updates on Permits to Carry Firearms (Part 6)
The list of “sensitive places” and prohibitions continues with the following in relevant part: (1) A person, other than a person lawfully carrying a firearm within the authorized scope of an exemption set forth in subsection a., c., or l. of N.J.S.2C:39-6, who is...
Updates on Permits to Carry Firearms (Part 5)
The list of prohibited places continues with the following: (22) a facility licensed or regulated by the Department of Human Services, Department of Children and Families, or Department of Health, other than a health care facility, that provides addiction or mental...
Updates on Permits to Carry Firearms (Part 4)
The list of prohibited places continues with the following: (17) a privately or publicly owned and operated entertainment facility within this State, including but not limited to a theater, stadium, museum, arena, racetrack or other place where performances, concerts,...
Updates on Permits to Carry Firearms (Part 3)
The list of prohibited places continues with the following: (11) youth sports events, as defined in N.J.S.5:17-1, during and immediately preceding and following the conduct of the event, except that this provision shall not apply to participants of a youth sports...
Updates on Permits to Carry Firearms (Part 2)
The list of prohibited places continues: (2) a courthouse, courtroom, or any other premises used to conduct judicial or court administrative proceedings or functions; (3) a State, county, or municipal correctional or juvenile justice facility, jail and any other place...
Updates on Permits to Carry Firearms (Part 1)
The laws regarding permits to carry firearms in New Jersey are constantly changing. Many of these laws remain unclear and unreasonable. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to locate a comprehensive and accurate list of regulations that permit holders must keep in...