New Jersey Law Criminalizes Public Brawls

A new N.J. law is designed to stop pop-up parties from spiraling out of control

A new N.J law establishes penalties for inciting a public brawl. It’s designed to stop young people from organizing pop-up parties on social media.

New Jersey law criminalizes public brawls

(WPHL) -- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill into law that aims to prevent public brawls. Governor Murphy announced on Monday the new law would make inciting large-scale fights in public a criminal offense. The law says that the crime is punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000 dollars. The legislation comes after several incidents of public brawls in different parts of New Jersey, most recently happening…

New Jersey law makes inciting brawls a crime with $10,000 fines and jail time

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Monday that makes it a fourth-degree crime for people to incite brawls. The law aims to address years of unruly behavior from teens and young adults at the Jersey Shore, malls and other community events across the state. Under the new law, violators face $10,000 fines and up to 18 months in prison.

New Jersey governor signs bill that cracks down on public brawls

The legislation criminalizes any incident where a public brawl is incited and upgrades the penalties for disorderly conduct.

NJ's new 'Public Brawl Law' aims to stop chaotic large groups from causing trouble

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signed the "Public Brawl Law" that aims to stop large gatherings that lead to chaos at events throughout the state.

Cops can now charge people for inciting a brawl under new N.J. law aimed at pop-up parties

The legislation’s proponents have argued the law would be a tool for police to help control crowds of unruly teenagers and young adults.