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

2C:44-1.4 Training course, curriculum; report to the Governor and Legislature. 4. a. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall develop and approve a training course and a curriculum to implement the provisions of P.L.2025, c.328 (C.2C:44-1.2 et al.). The training course shall…

2C:44-2. Criteria for Imposing Fines and Restitutions a. The court may sentence a defendant to pay a fine in addition to a sentence of imprisonment or probation if: (1) The defendant has derived a pecuniary gain from the offense or the court is of opinion that a fine is specially…

2C:44-3 Criteria for sentence of extended term of imprisonment. 2C:44-3. The court may, upon application of the prosecuting attorney, sentence a person who has been convicted of a crime of the first, second or third degree to an extended term of imprisonment if it finds one or mo…

2C:44-4. Definition of prior conviction; conviction in another jurisdiction; proof of prior conviction 2C:44-4. Definition of Prior Conviction; Conviction in Another Jurisdiction; Proof of Prior Conviction. a. Prior conviction of an offense. An adjudication by a court of competen…

2C:44-5 Multiple sentences; concurrent and consecutive terms. 2C:44-5. Multiple Sentences; Concurrent and Consecutive Terms. a. Sentences of imprisonment for more than one offense. When multiple sentences of imprisonment are imposed on a defendant for more than one offense, inclu…

2C:44-5.1 Penalties for committing certain offenses while released on bail, own recognizance increased. 1. a. A person who has been convicted under subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:39-4 of possession of a firearm with intent to use it unlawfully against the person of another; or a crime…

2C:44-6 Procedure on sentence; presentence investigation and report. 2C:44-6. Procedure on sentence; presentence investigation and report. a. The court shall not impose sentence without first ordering a presentence investigation of the defendant and according due consideration to…

2C:44-6.1 Defendant liable for cost of psychological evaluation; rules, regulations. 4. a. A defendant who is required to submit to a psychological evaluation pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.2C:44-6 shall be liable for the cost of such evaluation. If the defendant is an enrol…

2C:44-6.2 Person sentenced to incarceration, care and custody of minor child. 1. a. In any case in which a person has been convicted of a crime for which the person will be incarcerated, the court shall order, as part of the presentence investigation required pursuant to N.J.S.2C…

2C:44-6.3 Report of persons convicted of certain crimes residing with minor children. 3. a. In any case in which a person has been convicted of a crime enumerated in subsection b. of this section and: (1) the victim of the crime was either a person under the age of 18 at the time…

2C:44-6.4 Rules of Court. 5. The Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey may adopt Rules of Court appropriate or necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 1 and 3 of this act. L.2003,c.301,s.5.

2C:44-7. Appellate review of actions of sentencing court Any action taken by the court in imposing sentence shall be subject to review by an appellate court. The court shall specifically have the authority to review findings of fact by the sentencing court in support of its findi…

2C:44-8 Convicted defendants, prior restrictions continued. 3. When a defendant is found guilty of a sex offense, the court may, at the time of sentencing and in addition to any other disposition authorized by law, order the continuation of a prior order or condition of bail that…