{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-33-9","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2C:33-9","heading":"Desecration of venerated objects","body":"A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he purposely desecrates any  public monument, insignia, symbol, or structure, or place of worship or burial.    \"Desecrate\"  means defacing, damaging or polluting.\nL.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:33-9, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.","path":["TITLE 2C THE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"8dda299a0406f37d5302a4c5ae2af284a90042ff9c6faddebb4824f7248f0ead","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-33-8.1","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-33-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}