Upgrades crime of stalking when stalking activity is carried out or assisted by installation or use of communication or location monitoring program or device on cellular phone or wireless mobile device.
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Overview
This bill increases the severity of the crime of stalking in New Jersey. Specifically, it elevates stalking to a third-degree crime if the activity is facilitated by the installation or use of communication or location monitoring programs or devices on a victim’s cell phone or wireless mobile device. This aims to address the use of these technologies to track and harass individuals, and also increases penalties for repeat offenses and those committed while incarcerated.
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