Invasion Of Privacy

New Jersey Defense Attorney For Invasion Of Privacy Charges

Invasion Of Privacy Charges can be intimidating.

While the average teenager is obsessed with parental “invasions of privacy,” New Jersey law takes a very different and very specific view of what constitutes an Invasion of Privacy.

Under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-9, there are three modes of conduct that are criminal invasions of privacy.

First, observing another person under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know that another may expose intimate parts or engage in sexual contact, without the person’s consent and in a setting which the person reasonably believes is private, is a crime of the fourth degree.

This section of the law would apply to so-called Peeping Tom behavior, among others, and carries a potential sentence of 18 months in prison and $10,000 in fines.

More seriously, making photographs, video recordings, audio recordings, or other reproductions of a person whose intimate parts are exposed or who is engaged in a sex act, without that person’s consent and where they would expect to be unobserved, is a crime of the third degree.

Penalties for Invasion of Privacy Charges at this level can include a three to five year prison sentence and fines of up to $15,000.

Finally, selling, publishing, or otherwise disseminating such photos, videos, audio, or other reproductions is also a crime of the third degree, with maximum fines increased to $30,000 for violation of this section.

Defending Against Invasion Of Privacy Charges In NJ

There are defenses in cases alleging violation of 2C:14-9, and an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney can make a big difference in your case.

Call MatthewReisig today at 732-625-9661 to talk to a lawyer for free.

Invasion Of Privacy (N.J.S.A. 2C:14-9) Defense Attorney In New Jersey

Under New Jersey law, there are broad protections to prevent the inappropriate viewing or recording of people in a state of nudity, or during sexual contact, without their knowledge or consent.

Invasion of Privacy (N.J.S.A. 2C:14-9) specifies these acts as crimes:

• Observing a person when their intimate parts are exposed or when they are engaged in sexual contact, without that person’s consent, when a reasonable observer would know such exposure or contact is likely, and when the victim has a reasonable expectation that they would not be observed.
• Videotaping, filming, recording, or otherwise reproducing in any manner an image of a person whose intimate parts are exposed, or who is engaging in sexual contact, without that person’s consent and in circumstances where a reasonable person would not expect to be observed.
• Disclosing, publishing, or otherwise disseminating such an image, videotape, film, or recording.

Merely observing another person under N.J.S.A. 2C:14-9 is a Fourth Degree Crime in New Jersey, which can carry an 18 month sentence upon conviction.

Recording or disseminating a recording are both Third Degree offenses, which carry a potential sentence of between three and five years.

Invasion of Privacy is a serious matter and demands experienced legal help to protect your future.

Attorney Matthew Reisig defends clients throughout New Jersey who’ve been charged with Invasion of Privacy.

If you or a family member have been charged with invasion of privacy, call 732-625-9661 today for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney.