Hazing. Hazing is a separate offense under N.J.S.A. 2C:40-3. Hazing is a disorderly persons offense when the conduct, other than competitive athletic events, may place another person in danger of bodily injury. When serious bodily injury results, the offense is aggravated hazing, which is a crime of the fourth degree. The consent of the person hazed is not a defense. N.J.S.A. 2C:40-4. Any other criminal conduct under the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice also may be charged. N.J.S.A. 2C:40-5. Hazing may be considered to be bullying. While bullying is not a separately defined offense under the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, the conduct that constitutes bullying frequently constitutes one or more criminal or disorderly persons offenses. Common bullying offenses include assault, harassment, threats, robbery and sexual offenses
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Hazing. β Hazing is a separate offense under N.J.S.A. 2C:40-3. Hazing is a disorderly persons offense when the conduct, other than competitive athletic events, may place another person in danger of bodily injury. When serious bodily injury results, the offense is aggravated hazing, which is a crime of the fourth degree. The consent of the person hazed is not a defense. N.J.S.A. 2C:40-4. Any other criminal conduct under the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice also may be charged. N.J.S.A. 2C:40-5. Hazing may be considered to be bullying. While bullying is not a separately defined offense under the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, the conduct that constitutes bullying frequently constitutes one or more criminal or disorderly persons offenses. Common bullying offenses include assault, harassment, threats, robbery and sexual offenses
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