New Jersey Criminal Laws

We have reproduced below an edited version of the most commonly applied criminal laws in the State of New Jersey. A more comprehensive list of criminal laws is available in the following PDF (download PDF).

For a complete recitation of New Jersey criminal laws including up to date amendments of those laws, please go to the New Jersey Legislative web site at: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

2C:5-2.     Conspiracy.

2C:5-4.     Grading of Criminal Attempt and Conspiracy: Mitigation in Cases of Lesser Danger.

2C:5-5.     Burglar's Tools.

2C:11-2.     Criminal Homicide.

2C:11-3.     Murder.

2C:11-4.     Manslaughter.

2C:11-5.     Death by Auto or Vessel.

2C:11-5.1.     Knowingly Leaving Scene of Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death, Third Degree Crime; Sentencing.

2C:12-1.     Assault.

2C:12-1.1.     Knowingly Leaving Scene of Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Fourth Degree Crime; Sentencing.

2C:12-2.     Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

2C:12-3.     Terroristic Threats.

2C:12-10.     Stalking.

2C:12-13.     Throwing Bodily Fluid at Certain Law Enforcement Officers Deemed Aggrivated Assault; Grading, Sentence.

2C:13-1.     Kidnapping.

2C:13-2.     Criminal Restraint.

2C:13-3.     False Imprisonment.

2C:13-4.     Interference with custody.

2C:13-5.     Criminal Coercion.

2C:13-6.     Luring, Enticing Child by Various Means, Attempts; Crime of Second Degree; Subsequent Offense, Mandatory Imprisonment.

2C:13-7.     Luring, Enticing an Adult, Certain Circumstances, Third Degree Crime.

2C:13-8.     Human Trafficking.

2C:14-1.     Definitions.

2C:14-2.     Sexual Assault.

2C:14-3.     Criminal Sexual Contact.

2C:14-4.     Lewdness.

2C:14-9.     Invasion of Privacy, Degree of Crime, Defenses, Privileges.

2C:15-1.     Robbery.

2C:15-2.     Carjacking.

2C:16-1.     Bias Intimidation.

2C:17-1.     Arson & Related Offenses.

2C:17-2.     Causing or Risking Widespread Injury or Damage.

2C:17-3.     Criminal mischief.

2C:17-3.1.     Traffic sign, Signal Damage, Removal, Violation.

2C:17-6.     Certain Alterations of Motor Vehicle Trademarks, Indentification Numbers, Prohibited.

2C:18-2.     Burglary.

2C:18-3.     Unlicensed entry of structures; defiant trespasser; peering into dwelling places; defenses.

2C:18-5.     Riding on Lands; Damaging Property on Lands.

2C:18-6.     Penalty.

2C:20-2.     Consolidation of Theft OFfenses; Grading; Provisions Applicable to Theft Generally.

2C:20-2.1.     Penalties for Motor Vehicle Theft or Unlawful Taking.

2C:20-2.2.     Additional Fine for Auto Theft.

2C:20-3.     Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition.

2C:20-4.     Theft by Deception.

2C:20-5.     Theft by Extortion.

2C:20-6.     Theft or Property Lost, Mislaid, or Delivered by Mistake.

2C:20-7.     Receiving Stolen Property.

2C:20-7.1.     Fencing.

2C:20-8.     Theft of Services.

2C:20-9.     Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Property Received.

2C:20-10.     Unlawful Taking of Means of Conveyance.

2C:20-11     Shoplifting.

2C:20-23.     Computer Theft Definitions.

2C:20-24.     Valuation of Computer Property and Services.

2C:20-25.     Elements of Computer Theft.

2C:21-1.     Forgery and Related Offenses.

2C:21-2.     Criminal Simulation.

2C:21-2.3.     Simulating a Motor Vehicle Insurance Indentification Card.

2C:21-3.     Frauds Relating to Public Records and Recordable Instruments.

2C:21-4.     Falsifying or Tampering with Records.

2C:21-4.8.     Motor Vehicle Yitle Offenses, Grading.

2C:21-5.     Bad Checks.

2C:21-6.     Credit Cards.

2C:21-17.     Impersonation; theft of identity; crime.

2C:21-17.2.     Use of personal indentifying information of another certain; second degree crime.

2C:21-21.     Pirating Recordings.

2C:24-4.     Endangering Welfare of Children.

2C:24-5.     Willful Nonsupport.

2C:24-7.     Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent Person.

2C:24-9.     Use of 17-Year-Old or Younger to Commit Criminal Offense; Crime.

2C:25-17.     Prevention of Domestic Violence Act.

2C:25-18.     Legislative Findings and Declaration.

2C:25-19.     Definitions.

2C:28-1.     Perjury.

2C:28-2.     False Swearing.

2C:28-3.     Unsworn Falsification to Authorities.

2C:28-4.     False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities.

2C:28-5.     Tampering With Witnesses and Informants; Retaliation Against Them.

2C:28-8.     Impersonating a Public Servant or Law Enforcement Officer.

2C:29-1.     Obstructing Administration of Law or Other Governmental Function.

2C:29-2.     Resisting Arrest; Eluding Officer.

2C:29-3.     Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.

2C:33-1.     Riot; Failure to Disperse.

2C:33-2.     Disorderly Conduct.

2C:33-2.1.     WAndering, Remaining in or Prowling Public Places with Purpose of Obtaining or Selling Controlled Substances; Disorderly Persons Offense.

2C:33-3.     False Public Alarms.

2C:33-4.     Harassment.

2C:33-7.     Obstructing Highways and Other Public Passages.

2C:33-12.     Maintaining a Nuisance.

2C:33-12.1.     Abating Nuisance.

2C:33-13.     Smoking in Public.

2C:33-15.     Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages by Persons Under Legal Ages; Penalty.

2C:33-16.     Possession of Alcoholic Beverage on School Property a Disorderly Persons Offense.

2C:33-17.     Offering Alcoholic Beverage to Under Age Person. Repealed.

2C:34-1.     Prostitution and Related Offenses.

2C:34-1.1     Loitering for the Purpose of Engaging in Prostitution.

2C:34-2.     Obscenity for Persons 18 Years of Age or Older.

2C:34-3.     Obscenity for Persons Under 18.

2C:35-1.     Short Title.

2C:35-1.1.     Declaration of Policy and Legislative Findings.

2C:35-1.2.     Reference to Code of Criminal Justice.

2C:35-2.     Definitions.

2C:35-4.     Maintaining or Operating a Controlled Dangerous Substance Production Facility.

2C:35-5.     Manufacturing, Distributing or Dispensing.

2C:35-6.     Employing a Juvenile in a Drug Distribution Scheme.

2C:35-7.     Controlled Dangerous Substances Near or On School Property.

2C:35-7.1.   Distributing, Dispensing or Possessing Within 500 Feet of Certain Public Property.

2C:35-8.     Distribution to Persons Under Age 18; Enhanced Punishment.

2C:35-10     Possession, Use or Being Under the Influence, or Failure to Make Lawful Disposition.

2C:35-10.5.     Prescription legend drugs.

2C:35-11     Imitation Controlled Dangerous Substances; Distribution; Possession, Manufacture, Etc.; Penalties.

2C:35-13.     Obtaining by Fraud.

2C:35-14.     Rehabilitation Program for Drug and Alcohol Dependent Persons; Criteria for Imposing Special Probation; Ineligible Offenders; Prosecutorial Objections; Mandatory Commitment to Residential Treatment Facilities; Presumption or Revocation; Brief Incarceration in Lieu of Permanent Revocation.

2C:35-16.     Forfeiture or Postponement of Driving Privileges.

2C:35-24.     Possession of Certain Prescription Drugs.

2C:36-1.     Drug Paraphernalia, Defined; Determination.

2C:36-2.     Use or Possession with Intent to Use, Disorderly Persons Offense.

2C:36-3.     Distribute, Dispense or Possess with Intent to Distribute or Manufacture, Crime of Fourth Degree.

2C:36-4.     Advertising to Promote Sale, Crime of Fourth Degree.

2C:36-5.     Delivering Drug Paraphernalia to Person Under 18 Years of Age, Crime of Third Degree.

2C:36-6.     Possession or Distribution of Hypodermic Syringe or Needle.

2C:36A-1.     Conditional Discharge for Certain First Offenses; Expunging of Records.

2C:37-2.     Promoting Gambling.

2C:37-7.     Possession of a Gambling Device.

2C:39-1.     Definitions.

2C:39-2.     Presumptions.

2C:39-3.     Prohibited Weapons and Devices.

2C:39-4.     Possession of Weapons for Unlawful Purposes.

2C:39-4.1     Weapons; Controlled Dangerous Substances and other Offenses, Penalties.

2C:39-5.     Unlawful Possession of Weapons.

2C:39-6.     Exemptions.

2C:39-7.     Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons.

2C:40-22.     Penalty for causing death or injury while driving in violation of R.S.39:3-40 or unlicensed.