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2C:14-6. Sentencing
If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense under sections 2C:14-2 or 2C:14-3a., the sentence imposed under those sections for the second or subsequent offense shall, unless the person is sentenced pursuant to the provisions of 2C:43-7, include a fixed minimum sentence of not less than 5 years during which the defendant shall not be eligible for parole. The court may not suspend or make any other non-custodial disposition of any person sentenced as a second or subsequent offender pursuant to this section. For the purpose of this section an offense is considered a second or subsequent offense, if the actor has at any time been convicted under sections 2C:14-2 or 2C:14-3a. or under any similar statute of the United States, this state, or any other state for an offense that is substantially equivalent to sections 2C:14-2 or 2C:14-3a.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:14-6, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
Sections: 13-8 14-1 14-2 14-2.1 14-3 14-4 14-5 14-6 14-7 14-8 14-9 14-10 14-11 14-12 15-1
Last modified: February 13, 2012
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