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NJ law increasing penalties for public brawls goes into effect

The law comes just days after several incidents of violence at large gatherings.

Matt Trapani and Tony Caputo

Jun 3, 2025, 2:34 AM

Updated 57 days ago

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A bill designed to prevent public brawls during large group gatherings is now a law.
The law comes just days after several incidents of violence at large gatherings. Fights led to multiple arrests in Seaside Heights during the Memorial Day weekend holiday and pop-up parties turned violent at the Menlo Park Mall and at a Woodbridge carnival.
Under the new law, inciting a public brawl would be a fourth-degree crime that could result in up to 18 months in jail and a $10,000 fine.