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    Default Drinking in Public in New Jersey

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: New Jersey

    I know there is another closed topic about this from a couple of years ago on this forum, but I am looking for a little more information.

    My incident:

    I am from NY and was visiting my friend at Rutgers New Brunswick.
    While outside a house with an empty red cup that was previously filled with beer talking with friends (we are all over 21) a cop pulls up and asks me to give him the cup. He smells it and asks for my id and starts writing me a ticket for drinking in public (9.04.020).

    I wasn't too concerned about it because I thought it would just be a fine I can pay online, but no they are making me appear in court for this. My biggest issue is whether this is going to be on my record (something that employers could see) or just a fine I have to pay once I get to court.

    Also I do plan on speaking to a lawyer asap, but really I just want to see if it is worth spending the extra money on a lawyer or if I am just blowing this out of proportion and its just a simple fine.

    If anyone has any knowledge about how this type of penalty is handled in NJ or New Brunswick I would greatly appreciate it.

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: Drinking in Public in New Jersey

    Are you charged with violating a statute or a borough ordinance (for example)?

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    Default Re: Drinking in Public in New Jersey

    So I have a similar question. It was a municipal ordinance /
    city code Does this mean i have a criminal record? Will it affect going to college or getting a job?
    4-1.3 Consumption or Possession in Public Places, and Certain Private Places Prohibited.

    It shall be unlawful to consume, possess with the intent of consumption, sell or offer for sale any alcoholic beverage upon any street, highway, beach, boardwalk, sidewalk, alley, ramp, public building, public place, restaurant, cafe, food or eating establishment.

    It shall be further unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to consume or possess with the intent of consumption, any alcoholic beverages upon any private property unless said person is in the presence of a parent or legal guardian. (Ord. #84-23, § 3; Ord. #89-19, § 1; Ord. #91-15, § 1)

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