A new law has taken effect in New Jersey, aimed at cracking down on public brawls. Under the Garden State's newly enacted ...

Under the Garden State's newly enacted law, intentionally starting a public brawl would be a fourth-degree crime punishable ...

The legislation criminalizes any incident where a public brawl is incited and upgrades the penalties for disorderly conduct.

U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba said the trespassing charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka have been dropped. Habba also said she is now charging Rep. LaMonica McIver over the incident.

The legislation’s proponents have argued the law would be a tool for police to help control crowds of unruly teenagers and ...

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill into law that aims to prevent public brawls. Governor Murphy announced on ...

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill aimed at addressing unruly behavior that has plagued the Jersey Shore and other communities.

Homicide charges in New Jersey represent some of the most serious offenses within the state's legal system, carrying profound ...

U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba said the trespassing charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka have been dropped. Habba also said she is now charging Rep. LaMonica McIver over the incident.