Makes desecration of military monument crime of the third degree.
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This bill changes the law in New Jersey to classify the intentional desecration of military monuments as a third-degree crime. Currently, desecration of other public monuments was treated as a disorderly persons offense. The bill defines ‘military monument’ as any structure erected to honor military members or commemorate military actions. It also defines ‘desecrate’ as damaging or polluting a monument.
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