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• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-1. Short title; rules of construction
  a. This Title shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice." b. Except as provided in ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-2. Purposes; principles of construction
  a. The general purposes of the provisions governing the definition of offenses are: (1) To forbid, prevent, and condemn conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably inflicts ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-3. Territorial applicability
  2C:1-3. Territorial applicability. a. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may be convicted under the law of this State of ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-4. Classes of offenses
  a. An offense defined by this code or by any other statute of this State, for which a sentence of imprisonment in excess of 6 ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-5. Abolition of common law crimes; all offenses defined by statute; application of general provisions of the code; limitation of local government laws
  a. Common law crimes are abolished and no conduct constitutes an offense unless the offense is defined by this code or another statute of this ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-6 Time limitations.
  2C:1-6. Time Limitations. a. A prosecution for any offense set forth in N.J.S.2C:11-3, N.J.S.2C:11- ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-8. Method of prosecution when conduct constitutes more than one offense
  Method of Prosecution When Conduct Constitutes More Than One Offense. a. Prosecution for multiple offenses; limitation on convictions. When the same conduct of a defendant ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-9. When prosecution barred by former prosecution for the same offense
  A prosecution of a defendant for a violation of the same provision of the statutes based upon the same facts as a former prosecution is ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-10. When prosecution barred by former prosecution for different offense
  A prosecution of a defendant for a violation of a different provision of the statutes or based on different facts than a former prosecution is ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-11. Former prosecution in another jurisdiction: when a bar
  When conduct constitutes an offense within the concurrent jurisdiction of this State and of the United States, a prosecution in the District Court of the ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-12. Former prosecution before court lacking jurisdiction or when fraudulently procured by the defendant
  A prosecution is not a bar within the meaning of sections 2C:1-9, 10 and 11 under any of the following circumstances: a. The ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-13. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt; affirmative defenses; burden of proving fact when not an element of an offense
  a. No person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of such offense is proved beyond a reasonable doubt. In the absence of ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:1-14 Definitions.
  2C:1-14. In this code, unless a different meaning plainly is required: a. "Statute" includes the Constitution and a local law or ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-1 Requirement of voluntary act; omission as basis of liability; possession as an act
  2C:2-1. Requirement of Voluntary Act; Omission as Basis of Liability; Possession as an act. a. A person is not guilty of an offense ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-2. General requirements of culpability
  a. Minimum requirements of culpability. Except as provided in subsection c.(3) of this section, a person is not guilty of an offense unless he ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-3. Causal relationship between conduct and result; divergence between result designed, contemplated or risked and actual result
  a. Conduct is the cause of a result when: (1) It is an antecedent but for which the result in question would not have occurred; ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-4. Ignorance or mistake
  a. Ignorance or mistake as to a matter of fact or law is a defense if the defendant reasonably arrived at the conclusion underlying the ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-5. Defenses generally
  Conduct which would otherwise be an offense is excused or alleviated by reason of any defense now provided by law for which neither the code ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-6. Liability for conduct of another; complicity
  a. A person is guilty of an offense if it is committed by his own conduct or by the conduct of another person for which ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-7. Liability of corporations and persons acting, or under a duty to act, in their behalf
  a. A corporation may be convicted of the commission of an offense if: (1) The conduct constituting the offense is engaged in by an agent ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-8. Intoxication
  a. Except as provided in subsection d. of this section, intoxication of the actor is not a defense unless it negatives an element of the ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-9. Duress
  a. Subject to subsection b. of this section, it is an affirmative defense that the actor engaged in the conduct charged to constitute an offense ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-10. Consent
  a. In general. The consent of the victim to conduct charged to constitute an offense or to the result thereof is a defense if such ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-11. De minimis infractions
  The assignment judge may dismiss a prosecution if, having regard to the nature of the conduct charged to constitute an offense and the nature of ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:2-12. Entrapment
  a. A public law enforcement official or a person engaged in cooperation with such an official or one acting as an agent of a public ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:3-1. Justification an affirmative defense; civil remedies unaffected
  a. In any prosecution based on conduct which is justifiable under this chapter, justification is an affirmative defense. b. The fact that conduct is justifiable ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:3-2. Necessity and other justifications in general
  a. Necessity. Conduct which would otherwise be an offense is justifiable by reason of necessity to the extent permitted by law and as to which ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:3-3. Execution of public duty
  a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, conduct is justifiable when it is required or authorized by: (1) The law defining the ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:3-4 Use of force in self-protection.
  2C:3-4. Use of Force in Self-Protection. a. Use of force justifiable for protection of the person. Subject to the provisions of this ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:3-5. Use of force for the protection of other persons
  a. Subject to the provisions of this section and of section 2C:3-9, the use of force upon or toward the person of another ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:3-6. Use of force in defense of premises or personal property
  Use of Force in Defense of Premises or Personal Property. a. Use of force in defense of premises. Subject to the provisions of this section ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:3-7. Use of force in law enforcement
  a. Use of force justifiable to effect an arrest. Subject to the provisions of this section and of section 2C:3-9, the use of ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:3-8. Use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others
  The use of force upon or toward the person of another is justifiable as permitted by law or as would be a defense in a ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:3-9. Mistake of law as to unlawfulness of force or legality of arrest; reckless or negligent use of excessive but otherwise justifiable force; reckless or negligent injury or risk of injury to innocent persons
  a. The justification afforded by sections 2C:3-4 to 2C:3-7 is unavailable when: (1) The actor's belief in the unlawfulness of ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:3-10. Justification in property crimes
  Conduct involving the appropriation, seizure or destruction of, damage to, intrusion on, or interference with, property is justifiable under circumstances which would establish a defense ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:3-11 Definitions.
  2C:3-11. Definitions. In this chapter, unless a different meaning plainly is required: a. "Unlawful force" means force, including confinement, which is ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:4-1. Insanity defense
  A person is not criminally responsible for conduct if at the time of such conduct he was laboring under such a defect of reason, from ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:4-2. Evidence of mental disease or defect admissible when relevant to element of the offense
  2C:4-2. Evidence of mental disease or defect admissible when relevant to element of the offense. Evidence that the defendant suffered from a mental ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:4-3. Requirement of notice
  a. If a defendant intends to claim insanity pursuant to section 2C:4-1 or the absence of a requisite state of mind pursuant to ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:4-4. Mental incompetence excluding fitness to proceed
  a. No person who lacks capacity to understand the proceedings against him or to assist in his own defense shall be tried, convicted or sentenced ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:4-5 Psychiatric or psychological examination of defendant with respect to fitness to proceed.
  2C:4-5. Psychiatric or Psychological Examination of Defendant With Respect to Fitness to Proceed. a. Whenever there is reason to doubt the defendant's ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:4-6. Determination of fitness to proceed; effect of finding of unfitness; proceedings if fitness is regained; post-commitment hearing
  2C:4-6. Determination of Fitness to Proceed; Effect of Finding of Unfitness; Proceedings if Fitness is Regained; Post-Commitment Hearing. a. When the issue ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:4-7. Disposition
  If a defendant is acquitted by reason of insanity the court shall dispose of the case as provided for in section 2C:4-8 of ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:4-8. Commitment of a person by reason of insanity
  2C:4-8. Commitment of a Person by Reason of Insanity. a. After acquittal by reason of insanity, the court shall order that the defendant ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:4-9. Release of persons committed by reason of insanity
  2C:4-9. Release of Persons Committed by Reason of Insanity. a. If a person has been committed pursuant to section 2C:4-8 or ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:4-10. Statements for purposes of examination or treatment inadmissible except on issue of mental condition.
  2C:4-10. Statements for Purposes of Examination or Treatment Inadmissible Except on Issue of Mental Condition. A statement made by a person subjected to ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:4-11. Immaturity excluding criminal conviction; transfer of proceedings to family court
  a. A person shall not be tried for or convicted of an offense if: (1) At the time of the conduct charged to constitute the ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:5-1. Criminal attempt
  a. Definition of attempt. A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime if, acting with the kind of culpability otherwise required for ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:5-2 Conspiracy.
  2C:5-2. Conspiracy. a. Definition of conspiracy. A person is guilty of conspiracy with another person or persons to commit a crime if with ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:5-3. Incapacity, irresponsibility or immunity of party to conspiracy
  a. In general. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, it is immaterial to the liability of a person who conspires with another ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:5-4 Grading of criminal attempt and conspiracy; mitigation in case of lesser danger.
  2C:5-4. Grading of Criminal Attempt and Conspiracy; Mitigation in Cases of Lesser Danger. a. Grading. Except as provided in subsections c. and d., ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:5-5. Burglar's tools
  2C:5-5. Burglar's Tools. a. Any person who manufactures or possesses any engine, machine, tool or implement adapted, designed or commonly used for ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:5-6. Motor vehicle master keys
  a. Any person who knowingly possesses a motor vehicle master key or device designed to operate a lock or locks on motor vehicles or to ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:5-7. Key to lock in or on real property owned or leased by state
  Any person who knowingly uses, distributes, manufactures, duplicates or possesses a key designed to be used in a lock in or on real property owned ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:6-1. Persons accused of minor offenses
  No person charged with a crime of the fourth degree, a disorderly persons offense or a petty disorderly persons offense shall be required to deposit ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-1. Findings, declarations
  1. The Legislature finds and declares: a. The danger of recidivism posed by sex offenders and offenders who commit other predatory acts against children, and ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-2 Registration of sex offenders; definition; requirements.
  2. a. (1) A person who has been convicted, adjudicated delinquent or found not guilty by reason of insanity for commission of a sex offense ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-3. Notice of obligation to register
  3. Notice of the obligation to register shall be provided as follows: (1) A court imposing a sentence, disposition or order of commitment following acquittal ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-4 Forms of registration.
  4. a. Within 60 days of the effective date of this act, the Superintendent of State Police, with the approval of the Attorney General, shall ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-5 Records; immunity.
  5. a. Records maintained pursuant to this act shall be open to any law enforcement agency in this State, the United States or any other ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-6. Community notified of release of sex offender
  1. Within 45 days after receiving notification pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1994, c.135 (C.30:4-123.53a et seq.) that ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-7. Notification of community to which sex offender moves
  2. After receipt of notification and registration pursuant to P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-1 et al.) that a person required to ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-8. Guidelines, procedures for notification
  3. a. After consultation with members of the advisory council established pursuant to section 6 of this act and within 60 days of the effective ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-9. Notification immunity
  4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who provides or fails to provide information relevant to the procedures set forth ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-10. Other notification not limited by act
  5. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent law enforcement officers from providing community notification concerning any person who poses a danger under ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-11. Notification advisory council established; review of guidelines
  6. A notification advisory council is established to consult with and provide recommendations to the Attorney General concerning the guidelines to be promulgated pursuant to ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-12 Findings, declarations relative to sex offender central registry on the Internet.
  1. The Legislature finds and declares that the public safety will be enhanced by making information about certain sex offenders contained in the sex offender ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-13 Development, maintenance of system on the Internet registry.
  2. a. Pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Superintendent of State Police shall develop and maintain a system for making certain information in ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-14 Responsibilities of Attorney General.
  3. The Attorney General shall: a. Ensure that the Internet registry contains warnings that any person who uses the information contained therein to threaten, intimidate ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-15 Immunity for failure to investigate, disclose information.
  4. No action shall be brought against any person for failure to investigate or disclose any information from the registry that is compiled or made ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-16 Authorized use of disclosed information; prohibited uses.
  5. a. Any information disclosed pursuant to this act may be used in any manner by any person or by any public, governmental or private ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-17 Severability.
  6. The provisions of this act shall be deemed to be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, word or provision of this act is ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-18 Internet Registry Advisory Council.
  7. An Internet Registry Advisory Council is established to consult with and provide recommendations to the Attorney General concerning the making of sex offender registration ...
• New Jersey The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice Laws Section 2C:7-19 Citation of acts, system as "Megan's Law."
  8. This act and the system of registration and community notification provided pursuant to P.L.1994, c.133 and P.L.1994, c.128 ( ...

Last modified: October 21, 2006