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What is a disorderly persons offense and how is it different than a crime?

April 26, 2017crime different disorderly offense person

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What is a disorderly persons offense and how is it different than a crime?

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In New Jersey there are two types of criminal offenses: crimes and disorderly persons offenses. In many States, these offenses are referred to as felonies and misdemeanors. The basic distinctions between crimes and disorderly persons offenses are the amount of jail time a person could serve, who prosecutes the case and the court that hears the case.