Attorney's Note

Under the New Jersey Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
disorderly persons offenseup to 6 monthsup to $1,000
petty disorderly persons offenseup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see N.J. Rev. Stat.N.J. Rev. Stat.2C:43-8

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:4A-73

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
a. The court may divert a complaint filed pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C. 2A:4A-30) to intake conferences or juvenile conference committees. Where the complaint alleges a disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense the court may dispose of the case as a juvenile-family crisis pursuant to P.L.1982, c.80 (C. 2A:4A-76 et seq.). The county prosecutor shall be promptly notified of the diversion of a complaint.

b. The complainant or victim of any offense committed by a juvenile diverted by the court, which offense would be a crime if committed by an adult, shall receive a statement as to the reasons for the proposed diversion.

L.1982, c. 81, s. 4, eff. Dec. 31, 1983.