Title 2C, Title 2C: THE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2C:21-13. Fraud in insolvency A person commits a crime if, knowing that proceedings have been or are about to be instituted for the appointment of a receiver or other person entitled to administer property for the benefit of creditors, or that any other composition or liquidation…

2C:21-14. Receiving deposits in a failing financial institution An officer, manager or other person directing or participating in the direction of a financial institution commits a crime of the fourth degree if he receives or permits the receipt of a deposit, premium payment or o…

2C:21-15. Misapplication of entrusted property and property of government or financial institution Misapplication of Entrusted Property and Property of Government or Financial Institution. A person commits a crime if he applies or disposes of property that has been entrusted to h…

2C:21-16. Securing execution of documents by deception A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if by deception as to the contents of the instrument, he causes or induces another to execute any instrument affecting, purporting to affect, or likely to affect the pecuniary int…

2C:21-17 Impersonation; theft of identity; crime. 2C:21-17. Impersonation; Theft of identity; crime. a. A person is guilty of a crime if the person engages in one or more of the following actions by any means including, but not limited to, the use of electronic communications or …

2C:21-17.1 Restitution to victim of unlawful use of personal identifying information. 4. Restitution to a victim of an offense under N.J.S.2C:21-1, section 1 of P.L.1983, c.565 (C.2C:21-2.1), N.J.S.2C:21-17, section 5 of P.L.2003, c.184 (C.2C:21-17.2) or section 6 of P.L. 2003, c…

2C:21-17.2 Use of personal identifying information of another; certain; degree of crime. 5. a. A person is guilty of a crime of the second degree if, in obtaining or attempting to obtain a driver's license, birth certificate or other document issued by a governmental agency which…

2C:21-17.3. Trafficking in personal identifying information pertaining to another person, certain; crime degrees; terms defined 6. a. A person who knowingly distributes, manufactures or possesses any item containing personal identifying information pertaining to another person, w…

2C:21-17.4 Action by person defrauded by unauthorized use of personal identifying information. 7. a. Any person who suffers any ascertainable loss of moneys or property, real or personal, as a result of the use of that person's personal identifying information, in violation of N.…

2C:21-17.5 Deletion of certain items from victim's consumer reporting files. 8. a. On motion of a person who has been the victim of a violation of N.J.S.2C:21-1, section 1 of P.L.1983, c.565 (C.2C:21-2.1), N.J.S.2C:21-17, section 5 of P.L.2003, c.184 (C.2C:21-17.2) or section 6 o…

2C:21-17.6 Report of identity theft to local law enforcement agency. 3. a. A person who reasonably believes or reasonably suspects that he has been the victim of identity theft in violation of N.J.S.2C:21-1, section 1 of P.L.1983, c.565 (C.2C:21-2.1) or N.J.S.2C:21-17 may contact…

2C:21-17.7 Findings, declarations. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Technological advances in artificial intelligence have resulted in widespread accessibility to sophisticated "deepfake" technology, which can be used to manipulate audio and visual content to create…

2C:21-17.8 Definitions, "deepfake", deceptive audio, visual media, crimes, penalties. 2. a. As used in P.L.2025, c.40 (C.2C:21-17.7 et seq.): "Deceptive audio or visual media" means any video recording, motion picture film, sound recording, electronic image, photograph, any techn…

2C:21-18. Slugs A person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense when, other than under such circumstances as would constitute a violation of any of the provisions of the "Casino Control Act" (P.L. 1977, c. 110): (1) He inserts or deposits a slug, key, tool, instrument, explosi…

2C:21-19 Wrongful credit practices and related offenses. 2C:21-19. Wrongful Credit Practices and Related Offenses. a. Criminal usury. A person is guilty of criminal usury when not being authorized or permitted by law to do so, he: (1) Loans or agrees to loan, directly or indirect…

2C:21-2. Criminal simulation A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if, with purpose to defraud anyone or with knowledge that he is facilitating a fraud to be perpetrated by anyone, he makes, alters or utters any object so that it appears to have value because of antiquity…

2C:21-2.1 Offenses involving false government documents. 1. a. A person who knowingly sells, offers or exposes for sale, or otherwise transfers, or possesses with the intent to sell, offer or expose for sale, or otherwise transfer, a document, printed form or other writing which …

2C:21-2.2. Ban on police badge transfers It shall be a disorderly persons offense to: a. Sell a law enforcement agency badge, the prescribed form of which is presently in use or has been in use in New Jersey during any of the five years preceding the sale, to a person other than …

2C:21-2.3. Producing, selling, offering, displaying, possessing, fraudulent motor vehicle insurance ID cards; penalties 2. a. A person who knowingly produces, sells, offers or exposes for sale a document, printed form or other writing which simulates a motor vehicle insurance ide…

2C:21-2.4. Possession of certain fraudulent receipts, universal product code (UPC) labels and checks 2. Possession of certain fraudulent receipts, universal product code (UPC) labels and checks. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, any person who knowingly poss…

2C:21-2.5 “New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act” violations, penalties. 1. a. It shall be a crime of the fourth degree for an employer to: (1) knowingly falsify a certified payroll record or other record required pursuant to the provisions of the “New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act,” P.L.1…

2C:21-20 Unlicensed practice of medicine, surgery, podiatric medicine, crime of third degree. 14. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he knowingly does not possess a license or permit to practice medicine and surgery or podiatric medicine, or knowingly has had th…

2C:21-20.1 Unlicensed practice of acupuncture, third degree crime. 16. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he does not possess a license to practice acupuncture, or his license is suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the Acupuncture Exam…

2C:21-20.2 Unauthorized practice of psychology; third degree crime. 1. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he is required to be licensed to practice psychology pursuant to the "Practicing Psychology Licensing Act," P.L.1966, c.282 (C.45:14B-1 et seq.), and he kno…

2C:21-20.3 Unauthorized practice of chiropractic; third degree crime. 2. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he is required to be licensed to practice chiropractic pursuant to the "Chiropractic Board Act," P.L.1989, c.153 (C.45:9-41.17 et al.), or R.S.45:9-14.5, …

2C:21-20.4 Unauthorized practice of social work; third degree crime. 3. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he is required to be licensed or certified to practice social work pursuant to the "Social Workers' Licensing Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.134 (C.45:15BB-1 et…

2C:21-20.5 Unauthorized practice of psychoanalysis; third degree crime. 4. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he knowingly does not possess a certification to practice psychoanalysis pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2000, c.57 (C.45:14BB-1 et seq.) or knowingly…

2C:21-21 Short title; definitions; offenses; penalties. 1. a. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Anti-Piracy Act." b. As used in this act: (1) "Sound recording" means any phonograph record, disc, tape, film, wire, cartridge, cassette, player piano roll or…

2C:21-22 Unauthorized practice of law, penalties. 1. a. A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if the person knowingly engages in the unauthorized practice of law. b. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if the person knowingly engages in the unauthorized…

2C:21-22.1 Definitions relative to use of runners; crime; sentencing. 1. a. As used in this section: "Provider" means an attorney, a health care professional, an owner or operator of a health care practice or facility, any person who creates the impression that he or his practice…

2C:21-22a Civil actions resulting from the unauthorized practice of law. 2. a. Any person who suffers any ascertainable loss of moneys or property, real or personal, as a result of any action or inaction by a person who knowingly engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in vio…

2C:21-23. Findings, declarations 1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares to be the public policy of this State, the following: a. By enactment of the "Criminal Justice Act of 1970," P.L.1970, c.74 (C.52:17B-97 et seq.), the legislature recognized that the existence of organi…

2C:21-24. Definitions 2. As used in this act: "Attorney General" includes the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey and the Attorney General's assistants and deputies. The term also shall include a county prosecutor or the county prosecutor's designated assistant prosecutor…

2C:21-25 Money laundering, illegal investment, crime. 3. A person is guilty of a crime if the person: a. transports or possesses property known or which a reasonable person would believe to be derived from criminal activity; or b. engages in a transaction involving property known…

2C:21-26. Knowledge inferred 4. For the purposes of section 3 of this act, the requisite knowledge may be inferred where the property is transported or possessed in a fashion inconsistent with the ordinary or usual means of transportation or possession of such property and where …

2C:21-27 Degrees of offense; penalties; nonmerger. 5. a. The offense defined in subsections a. b. and c. of section 3 of P.L.1994, c.121 (C.2C:21-25) constitutes a crime of the first degree if the amount involved is $500,000.00 or more. If the amount involved is at least $75,000.…

2C:21-27.1 Criteria for imposition of anti-money laundering profiteering penalty. 8. Criteria for Imposition of Anti-Money Laundering Profiteering Penalty. In addition to any other disposition authorized by this title, including but not limited to any fines which may be imposed p…

2C:21-27.2 Calculation of anti-money laundering profiteering penalty. 9. Calculation of Anti-Money Laundering Profiteering Penalty. Where, pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C.2C:21-27.1) the prosecutor has established by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant w…

2C:21-27.3 Revocation or reduction of penalty assessment. 10. Revocation or reduction of penalty assessment. The court shall not revoke or reduce a penalty imposed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C.2C:21-27.2). An anti-money laundering profiteering penalty imposed pursua…

2C:21-27.4 Payment schedule. 11. Payment Schedule. The court may, for good cause shown, and subject to the provisions of this section, grant permission for the payment of an anti-money laundering profiteering penalty assessed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C.2C:21-27.2)…

2C:21-27.5 Relation to other dispositions. 12. Relation to Other Dispositions. a. An anti-money laundering profiteering penalty assessed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C.2C:21-27.2) shall be imposed and paid in addition to any penalty, fine, fee or order for restitution…

2C:21-27.6 Collection and distribution. 13. Collection and Distribution. All anti-money laundering profiteering penalties assessed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C.2C:21-27.2) shall be docketed and collected as provided for the collection of fines, penalties, fees and r…

2C:21-28. Civil action for treble damages; allocation 6. a. The Attorney General may institute a civil action against any person who violates section 3 of this act, and may recover a judgment against all persons who violate this section, jointly and severally, for damages in an a…

2C:21-29. Investigative interrogatives 7. a. Whenever the Attorney General, by the Attorney General's own inquiry or as the result of a complaint, determines that there exists reasonable suspicion that a violation of this act is occurring, has occurred or is about to occur, or, w…

2C:21-3. Frauds relating to public records and recordable instruments a. Fraudulent destruction, removal or concealment of recordable instruments. A person commits a crime of the third degree if, with purpose to deceive or injure anyone, he destroys, removes or conceals any will,…

2C:21-30. Unlawful practice of dentistry; third degree crime 1. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he knowingly does not possess a license to practice dentistry or knowingly has had the license suspended, revoked or otherwise limited by an order entered by the N…