A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he purposely desecrates any public monument, insignia, symbol, or structure, or place of worship or burial. "Desecrate" means defacing, damaging or polluting.
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:33-9
Desecration of venerated objects
Known as the September 11th, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act
The act spans §§ 2–2 (912 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Texas v. Johnson (1989)
Most recently applied in 219 Wis. 2d 362 - State v. Janssen (June 1998)
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:33-9, eff
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