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

2C:27-5. Retaliation for past official action A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he harms another by any unlawful act with purpose to retaliate for or on account of the service of another as a public servant. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:27-5, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.

2C:27-9 Unlawful official business transaction where interest is involved; grading; conditions. 100. A public servant commits a crime of the fourth degree if, while performing his official functions on behalf of a governmental entity, the public servant knowingly transacts any bu…

2C:28-1. Perjury a. Offense defined. A person is guilty of perjury, a crime of the third degree, if in any official proceeding he makes a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of a statement previously made, when the statement is mat…

2C:28-2. False swearing a. False swearing. A person who makes a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of such a statement previously made, when he does not believe the statement to be true, is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. …

2C:28-3. Unsworn falsification to authorities a. Statements "Under Penalty." A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he makes a written false statement which he does not believe to be true, on or pursuant to a form bearing notice, authorized by law, to the effect that fa…

2C:28-4 False reports to law enforcement authorities. 2C:28-4. a. Falsely incriminating another. A person who knowingly gives or causes to be given false information to any law enforcement officer with purpose to implicate another commits a crime of the third degree, except the o…

2C:28-5 Tampering with witnesses and informants; retaliation against them. 2C:28-5. a. Tampering. A person commits an offense if, believing that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted or has been instituted, he knowingly engages in conduct wh…

2C:28-5.1. Witness, victim protective orders If a court having jurisdiction under any criminal matter finds that the defendant in that criminal action or any other person connected in any way with the action has violated or is likely to violate N.J.S. 2C:28-5, N.J.S. 2C:29-3 or N…

2C:28-5.2. Penalties for violations Any person violating any order made pursuant to section 1 of this act may be subject to any of the following penalties: a. He may be charged with any substantive offense defined in N.J.S. 2C:28-5, N.J.S. 2C:29-3, or N.J.S. 2C:29-4 when violatio…

2C:28-5.3. Moving parties A motion for an order as provided by section 1 of this act may be made by the prosecuting authority, the defendant, or by any witness. L. 1985, c. 250, s. 3, eff. July 31, 1985.

2C:28-5.4. Standard for issuance No order may be issued under this act unless the court's findings are made upon a preponderance of evidence adduced at a hearing. The rules of evidence shall not be applicable to any such hearing. L. 1985, c. 250, s. 4, eff. July 31, 1985.

2C:28-5.5. No interference with defense preparation No order shall be entered under this act which interferes with the preparation of the underlying criminal case by the defendant or by his attorney, if any. L. 1985, c. 250, s. 5, eff. July 31, 1985.

2C:28-6. Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if, believing that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted, he: (1) Alters, destroys, conceals or removes any article, object, record, docum…

2C:28-7. Tampering with public records or information 2C:28-7. Tampering with public records or information. a. Offense defined. A person commits an offense if he: (1) Knowingly makes a false entry in, or false alteration of, any record, document or thing belonging to, or receive…

2C:28-8 Impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer. 2C:28-8. Impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, a person commits a disorderly persons offense if he falsely pretends to hold a position i…

2C:29-1. Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function 2C:29-1. Obstructing Administration of Law or Other Governmental Function. a. A person commits an offense if he purposely obstructs, impairs or perverts the administration of law or other governmental funct…

2C:29-10 Definitions relative to use of certain electronic communication devices in correctional facilities; possession, use, sale, crimes, certain. 1. a. For the purposes of this section: "County correctional facility" means any prison or other secure facility managed and operat…

2C:29-11 Refusal to allow blood, biological sample to be drawn; fourth degree crime. 5. A person or juvenile who knowingly refuses to allow a blood sample to be drawn or a biological sample to be collected pursuant to the provisions of the "DNA Database and Databank Act of 1994,"…

2C:29-2. Resisting arrest, eluding officer 2C:29-2. Resisting Arrest; Eluding Officer. a. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3), a person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense if he purposely prevents or attempts to prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting an arrest…

2C:29-3 Hindering apprehension or prosecution. 2C:29-3. Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution. a. A person commits an offense if, with purpose to hinder the detention, apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for an offense or violation of Tit…

2C:29-3.1 Animal owned, used by law enforcement agency, search and rescue dog, harming, threatening, interference with officer, degree of crime, penalties. 1. a. Any person who purposely kills a dog, horse or other animal owned or used by a law enforcement agency or a search and …

2C:29-3.2 Offenses against service animals, guide dogs, degree of crime; penalties, restitution. 1. a. Any person who recklessly kills a service animal or guide dog, or who recklessly permits a dog that the person owns or over which the person has immediate control, to injure or …

2C:29-4. Compounding A person commits a crime if he accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit in consideration of refraining from reporting to law enforcement authorities the commission or suspected commission of any offense or information relating to an offense or from s…

2C:29-5. Escape 2C:29-5. Escape. a. Escape. A person commits an offense if he without lawful authority removes himself from official detention or fails to return to official detention following temporary leave granted for a specific purpose or limited period. "Official detention"…

2C:29-6. Implements for escape; other contraband a. Escape implements. (1) A person commits an offense if he knowingly and unlawfully introduces within an institution for commitment of persons under N.J.S. 2C:4-8 or a detention facility, or knowingly and unlawfully provides an in…

2C:29-7. Bail jumping; default in required appearance A person set at liberty by court order, with or without bail, or who has been issued a summons, upon condition that he will subsequently appear at a specified time and place in connection with any offense or any violation of l…

2C:29-8 Corrupting or influencing a jury. 2C:29-8. Corrupting or Influencing a Jury. Any person who, directly or indirectly, corrupts, influences or attempts to corrupt or influence a jury or juror to be more favorable to the one side than to the other by promises, persuasions, e…

2C:29-8.1. Prohibited juror contact a. Any person impaneled as a petit or grand juror in any criminal action in this State who, before the rendering of a verdict, entry of a plea, or the termination of service as a grand juror, solicits, negotiates, accepts, or agrees to accept a…

2C:29-9 Contempt. 2C:29-9. Contempt. a. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if the person purposely or knowingly disobeys a judicial order or protective order, pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1985, c.250 (C.2…

2C:30-2. Official misconduct A public servant is guilty of official misconduct when, with purpose to obtain a benefit for himself or another or to injure or to deprive another of a benefit: a. He commits an act relating to his office but constituting an unauthorized exercise of h…

2C:30-3. Speculating or wagering on official action or information A person commits a crime if, in contemplation of official action by himself or by a governmental unit with which he is or has been associated, or in reliance on information to which he has or has had access in an …

2C:30-4. Disbursing moneys, incurring obligations in excess of appropriations A person or member of a board or body charged with or having the control of a State office, division, department or institution or a member of a county or municipal governing body or a member of a board…

2C:30-5. Findings, declarations relative to deprivation of civil rights by public officials 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Public confidence in the institutions of government is undermined when an official engages in any form of misconduct involving the official's…

2C:30-6. Crime of official deprivation of civil rights 2. a. A public servant acting or purporting to act in an official capacity commits the crime of official deprivation of civil rights if, knowing that his conduct is unlawful, and acting with the purpose to intimidate or discr…

2C:30-6.1 Crime of official deprivation of civil rights relative to possession of certain items. 3. a. A law enforcement officer, when responding to a call for service or upon the initiation of any other law enforcement or investigative encounter related to a violation or suspect…

2C:30-7. Crime of pattern of official misconduct 3. a. A person commits the crime of pattern of official misconduct if he commits two or more acts that violate the provisions of N.J.S.2C:30-2 or section 2 of P.L.2003, c.31 (C.2C:30-6). It shall not be a defense that the violation…

2C:30-8 "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act." 1. a. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Corruption Profiteering Penalty Act." b. In addition to any other disposition authorized by the court, including but not limited to any fines, penalties or assessme…

2C:33-1. Riot; failure to disperse. 2C:33-1. a. Riot. A person is guilty of riot if the person participates with four or more other persons in a course of disorderly conduct as defined in subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:33-2: (1) With purpose to commit or facilitate the commission of a…

2C:33-10. Causing fear of unlawful bodily violence, crime of third degree; act of graffiti, additional penalty 1. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he purposely, knowingly or recklessly puts or attempts to put another in fear of bodily violence by placing on pr…

2C:33-11. Defacement of private property, crime of fourth degree; act of graffiti, additional penalty 2. A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if he purposely defaces or damages, without authorization of the owner or tenant, any private premises or property primarily…

2C:33-11.1 Certain actions relevant to evictions, disorderly persons offense. 3. a. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if, after being warned by a law enforcement or other public official of the illegality of that action, the person (1) takes possession of residential …

2C:33-12. Maintaining a nuisance A person is guilty of maintaining a nuisance when: a. By conduct either unlawful in itself or unreasonable under all the circumstances, he knowingly or recklessly creates or maintains a condition which endangers the safety or health of a considera…

2C:33-12.1. Abating nuisance 2C:33-12.1. Abating Nuisance. a. In addition to the penalty imposed in case of conviction under N.J.S.2C:33-12 or under section 2 of P.L.1995, c.167 (C.2C:33-12.2), the court may order the immediate abatement of the nuisance, and for that purpose may …

2C:33-12.2. Sexually oriented business, nuisance; crime 2. a. As used in this act: (1) "Sexually oriented business" means: (a) A commercial establishment which as one of its principal business purposes offers for sale, rental, or display any of the following: Books, magazines, pe…

2C:33-13 Smoking in public. 2C:33-13. Smoking in Public. a. Any person who smokes or carries lighted tobacco in or upon any bus or other public conveyance, except group charter buses, specially marked railroad smoking cars, limousines or livery services, and, when the driver is t…

2C:33-13.1 Providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense. 3. a. A person who delivers, sells, or gives to a person under 21 years of age any cigarettes made of tobacco or of any other matter or substance which can be smoked, or any ci…