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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.
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