{"id":119493,"date":"2021-11-13T10:47:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T15:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=119493"},"modified":"2021-11-13T10:47:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-13T15:47:17","slug":"new-jersey-gets-tougher-on-stolen-valor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=119493","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Gets Tougher on Stolen Valor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Several recent articles say that the state of New Jersey has made a commitment to get tougher on Stolen Valor.<\/p>\n

Shore Assemblyman wants tougher penalties on anyone impersonating military personnel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

As troubling of a trend as it is from time to time, people impersonating military personnel for personal gain continues to happen.<\/p>\n

There are penalties already on the books for those inclined to commit such a heinous crime.<\/p>\n

In 2015, then Governor Chris Christie signed a law which sends people to prison and forces them to pay a big fine for\u00a0anyone who impersonates military personnel to receive the perks that veterans and active members receive,\u00a0according to a report by NJAdvanceMedia<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Committee Passes Murphy Measure Upgrading Crimes for Those Falsely Claiming to be Veterans of US Armed Forces<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

November 8, 2021<\/p>\n

(TRENTON) \u2013 To deter the illegal act of falsely claiming to be a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, Assembly Democrat Carol Murphy (D-Burlington) sponsors legislation to upgrade the crimes for those who misrepresent themselves as a member or veteran of the United States Armed Forces or organized militia.<\/p>\n

The bill (A-1121<\/a>) would upgrade these crimes to a second degree if the actor obtains money, property, or other tangible benefits of $75,000 or more.\u00a0 A crime of the second degree would be punishable by five to ten years imprisonment, up to a $150,000 fine, or both.\u00a0 If the actor obtains money, property, or other tangible benefits less than $75,000, then the crime would remain as a crime of the third degree, subject to a minimum fine of $1,000.<\/p>\n

Upon the Assembly Military and Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee approval of the measure, Assemblywoman Murphy issued the following statement:<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrent and former members of our military have protected and served our country to earn their much-deserved benefits. Those who unjustly misrepresent themselves as US veterans, through \u2018stolen valor\u2019 to take advantage of our system deserve a harsh penalty.\u00a0 This measure will ensure that those who break<\/i>\u00a0the law and impersonate a war hero receive the proper and upgraded punishment.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

The measure heads to the speaker for further consideration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This will be nice to keep in mind should we identify someone in New Jersey that is running afoul of Stolen Valor.<\/p>\n

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