Every state has some questionable laws on the books and New Jersey is no different. There are certainly still some weird New Jersey laws. Throughout the years, politicians have established some pretty strange policies, many of which may have you scratching your head. The following curious items were once, or are currently, illegal, despite how ridiculous they might seem. A few have slipped by, staying on the books by oversight. While they may not be enforced, these weird laws in New Jersey are still fun to read about!

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