Is it illegal to urinate on your own property?
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Is it illegal to urinate on your own property?
I was going to a friend’s house and the cops pulled up and pointed a gun to my head and told me not to move. A cop put me against the fence and asked me what I was doing. I told him I was urinating. I was still on my own property, it was in a bucket, and it was in a secluded area where no one could see me.
Asked on February 23, 2011 under Criminal Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
It is my understanding that public urination is a disorderly persons offense in New Jersey and that is is a violation and comes without a record. But obviously if the police officer saw you you were not in any way hidden from public view. Now, it could be bumped up to an even bigger offense say if you urinated in the middle of a playground with a bunch of kids there. Heard of indecent exposure laws? What concerns me here is the police officer drawing his gun. I would speak with an attorney in your area on that basis alone. It seems a bit rash holding it to your head. And bring pictures of the area in question.
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