2C:40-3. Hazing ;
aggravated hazing
What is Hazing in NJ?
2C:40-3. Hazing ;
aggravated hazing
a. A person is guilty of hazing a disorderly persons offense, if, in connection
with initiation of applicants to or members of a student or fraternal organization,
he knowingly or recklessly organizes, promotes, facilitates or engages in any
conduct, other than competitive athletic events, which places or may place
another person in danger of bodily injury.
b. A
person is guilty of aggravated hazing a crime of the fourth degree, if he commits an
act prohibited in subsection a. which results in serious bodily injury to
another person.
L.1980,
c. 169, s. 1, eff. Dec. 18, 1980. 2C:40-4. Consent not available as defense to hazing
Notwithstanding any other provision of Title 2C of the
New Jersey Statutes to the contrary, consent shall not be available as a
defense to a prosecution under this Act.
L.1980, c. 169, s. 2, eff. Dec. 18, 1980. 2C:40-5.
Conduct constituting offense may be prosecuted under other provisions of Title
2C Conduct constituting an offense under this Act may, at
the discretion of the prosecuting attorney, be prosecuted under any other
applicable provision of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.
http://www.njlaws.com/hazing2c40-3.html
Aggravated sexual assault is a crime of the
first degree.
Sexual assault is a crime of the second degree
