statutes will not suffice. State v. Channel Home Centers,
199 N.J. Super. at 487.
K. Smoking in Public (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-13)
L. Sale of Cigarettes to Minors (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-13.1)
M. Interference with Transportation (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-
14)
N. Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverage in
Public Place or Motor Vehicle by Person under Legal Age
(N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15). Note exception for persons
employed by a bona fide restaurant or hotel, or who are
engaged in the performance of employment pursuant to
an employment permit issued by the Director of the
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-
15d.
State v. Buglione, 233 N.J. Super. 110, 113-15 (App.
Div.), certif. denied, 117 N.J. 636 (1989), held that based
on the plain language of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15 as well as its
legislative history, a custodial term of up to six months for
drinking underage may be imposed.
O. Alcoholic Beverages; Bringing or Possession on School
Property by Person of Legal Age; Penalty (N.J.S.A.
2C:33-16).
P. Offer or Service of Alcoholic Beverage to Underage
Person; Disorderly Persons; Exceptions (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-
17). Note exception for places with licenses issued by the
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, to parents who
are of legal age of the person who is underage, and to those
observing religious ceremonies. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-
17b(1),(2),(3).
An underage person who serves alcoholic beverages to
those who are underage may be prosecuted for violation
of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-17. State v. Haarde, 230 N.J. Super.
605, 607-08 (App. Div. 1989).
Q. Bringing or Possessing Remotely Activated Paging
Device by Student on Property Used for School Purposes
Without Express Written Permission of School Board;
Disorderly Persons Offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-19)
R. Definitions (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-24)
S. Exhibition of Warning Sign Required for Sale of Spray
Paint; Violations, Penalties (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-25)
T. Sale of Motor Vehicle on Sunday (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-26)
U. Consumption of Alcohol in Restaurants (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-27)
VI. ADDITIONAL DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSES
Simple Assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1a) is a disorderly
persons offense, unless committed in a flight or scuffle
entered into by mutual consent, in which case it is petty
disorderly persons offense.*Assault by Auto (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1c) is a crime of
the fourth degree if serious bodily injury results, and is a
disorderly persons offense if bodily injury results.*Criminal Mischief (N.J.S.A. 2C:17-3b(2) is a
disorderly persons offense if pecuniary loss is $500 or less.*Defiant Trespass (N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3b).*Theft (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-2b(3) is a disorderly person
offense if the amount is less than $200.State v. Smith, 136 N.J. 245 (1994). Theft of Services
(N.J.S.A. 2C:20-8) - Where the property under the
State’s theory, $120 stolen from the cab driver at knife-
point, was not the same as the property, a cab ride, for
which defendant admitted he did not pay and for which
he was not prosecuted, the consolidation of theft offenses
did not require the trial court to charge the disorderly
persons offense of theft of services as a lesser offense
included of robbery.*Unlawful Taking of Means of Conveyance (N.J.S.A.
2C:20-10a).A defendant who enters a vehicle to commit the
disorderly persons offense of joyriding, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-
10, is also guilty of the crime of burglary. See State v. Jijon,
264 N.J. Super. 405 (App. Div. 1993), aff’d o.b., 135 N.J.
471 (1994).State v. Cantor, 221 N.J. Super. 219 (App. Div.
1987), certif. denied, 110 N.J. 291 (1988), held
defendant’s status as newsperson did not render her
immune from prosecution on impersonation charge
under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-8, a disorderly persons offense,
when she falsely impersonated a public official in order to