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

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 or leased by the State without conforming to the rules and regula…

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 bail in an amount exceeding $2,500.00, unless the court finds that the person presents a …

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 the dangers posed by persons who prey on others as a result of mental illness, require a sy…

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 circumstances that are not provided for in this act. L.1994,c.128,s.5.…

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 central registry established pur…

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 the central registry established pursuant to subsection …

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 or harass another, or who otherwise misuses that information may …

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 available to the citizens of this State pursuant to P.L.2001, c.16…

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 entity, organization or official, or any agent thereof, for any lawful purpose …

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 declared to be unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative in whole or in part, or the applicability thereof to any person is he…

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 records available to the public on the Internet. The council …

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 (C.2C:7-1 through 11) shall be known and may be cited as "Megan's Law." L.2001,c.167,s.8.

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 as defined in subsection b. of this section shall register as provided in s…

2C:7-2.1 Verification of residence prior to release from confinement of certain offenders. 2. a. No person confined in a correctional or juvenile facility or involuntarily committed who is required to register under the provisions of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-1 et seq.) shall be re…

2C:7-20 Findings, declarations relative to a study of "Megan's Law." 1. The Legislature finds and declares that New Jersey enacted the groundbreaking legislation known as Megan's Law in 1994 to warn citizens that a dangerous sex offender had moved into their neighborhood. At that…

2C:7-21 Comprehensive study of "Megan's Law." 2. a. The Violence Institute of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey shall undertake a comprehensive study of the implementation and application of Megan's Law. Specifically, the institute shall examine the implement…

2C:7-22 Definitions relative to sex offenders. 1. As used in this act: "Excluded sex offender" means a person who has been convicted, adjudicated delinquent or found not guilty by reason of insanity for the commission of a sex offense, as defined in subsection b. of section 2 of …

2C:7-23 Sex offender prohibited from participation in youth serving organization. 2. a. Except as otherwise provided in subsection e. of this section, it shall be unlawful for an excluded sex offender to hold a position or otherwise participate, in a paid or unpaid capacity, in a…

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 by reason of insanity shall notify the defendant of the obligation to register p…

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 prepare the form of registration statement as required in subsection b. of this section and shall provide suc…

2C:7-5 Records; immunity. 5. a. Records maintained pursuant to P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-1 et seq.) shall be open to any law enforcement agency in this State, the United States, or any other state and may be released to: (1) the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the De…

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 an inmate convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for a sex offense as defined in section 2 of P.L.1994, c.13…

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 register pursuant to that act intends to change his address, the chief law enforcement officer o…

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 date, the Attorney General shall promulgate guidelines and procedures for the notificati…

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 in this act shall not be liable in any civil or criminal action. Nothing herein shall be deeme…

2C:11-1. Definitions 2C:11-1. Definitions. In chapters 11 through 15, unless a different meaning plainly is required: a. "Bodily injury" means physical pain, illness or any impairment of physical condition; b. "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury which creates a substantia…

2C:11-2 Criminal homicide. 2C:11-2. Criminal homicide. a. A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or, under the circumstances set forth in N.J.S.2C:11-5 or section 1 of P.L.2017, c.165 (C.2C:11-5.3), causes the death of another human being. …

2C:11-2.1. Elapse of time between assault and death, prosecution for criminal homicide The length of time which has elapsed between the initial assault and the death of the victim shall not be a bar to prosecution of the actor for criminal homicide. L.1979, c. 363, s. 1, eff. Feb…

2C:11-3 Murder. 2C:11-3. Murder. a. Except as provided in N.J.S.2C:11-4, criminal homicide constitutes murder when: (1) The actor purposely causes death or serious bodily injury resulting in death; or (2) The actor knowingly causes death or serious bodily injury resulting in deat…

2C:11-3a. Adoption of court rules concerning photo of homicide victim 3. The Supreme Court may adopt court rules pertaining to the display of a photograph of a homicide victim in court as permitted in N.J.S.2C:11-3 concerning murder and in section 3 of P.L.1985, c.249 (C.52:4B-36…

2C:11-3b Resentencing to term of life imprisonment. 2. An inmate sentenced to death prior to the date of the enactment of this act, upon motion to the sentencing court and waiver of any further appeals related to sentencing, shall be resentenced to a term of life imprisonment dur…

2C:11-3c Restitution. 3. In addition to the provisions of any other law requiring restitution, a person convicted of murder pursuant to N.J.S.2C:11-3 shall be required to pay restitution to the nearest surviving relative of the victim. The court shall determine the amount and dur…

2C:11-4 Manslaughter. 2C:11-4. Manslaughter. a. Criminal homicide constitutes aggravated manslaughter when: (1) The actor recklessly causes death under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life; or (2) The actor causes the death of another person while fleeing …

2C:11-5 Death by auto or vessel. 2C:11-5. Death by auto or vessel. a. Criminal homicide constitutes reckless vehicular homicide when it is caused by driving a vehicle or vessel recklessly. Proof that the defendant fell asleep while driving or was driving after having been without…

2C:11-5.1 Knowingly leaving scene of accident under certain circumstances; crime, sentencing. 1. A motor vehicle operator who knows he is involved in an accident and knowingly leaves the scene of that accident under circumstances that violate the provisions of R.S.39:4-129 shall …

2C:11-5.2 Leaving scene of boating accident; crime, sentencing. 1. a. Whenever any vessel, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1995, c.401 (C.12:7-71), is involved in an accident upon the waters of this State, and the operator of that vessel knows he is involved in an accident and kno…

2C:11-5.3 Strict liability vehicular homicide. 1. a. Criminal homicide constitutes strict liability vehicular homicide when it is caused by driving a vehicle while intoxicated in violation of R.S.39:4-50 or operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs in violation o…

2C:11-6 Aiding suicide. 2C:11-6. Aiding Suicide. A person who purposely aids another to commit suicide is guilty of a crime of the second degree if his conduct causes such suicide or an attempted suicide, and otherwise of a crime of the fourth degree. Any action taken in accordan…

2C:11A-1 Cloning of human being, first degree crime; definition. 3. A person who knowingly engages or assists, directly or indirectly, in the cloning of a human being is guilty of a crime of the first degree. As used in this section, "cloning of a human being" means the replicati…

2C:12-1 Assault. 2C:12-1. Assault. a. Simple assault. A person is guilty of assault if the person: (1) Attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or (2) Negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon; or (3) Attempts…

2C:12-1.1 Knowingly leaving scene of motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury, third degree crime. 2. A motor vehicle operator who knows he is involved in an accident and knowingly leaves the scene of that accident under circumstances that violate the provisions …

2C:12-1.2 Endangering an injured victim. 1. Endangering an injured victim. a. A person is guilty of endangering an injured victim if he causes bodily injury to any person or solicits, aids, encourages, or attempts or agrees to aid another, who causes bodily injury to any person, …

2C:12-1.3 Report of missing child required. 2. a. A parent, guardian, or other person with legal custody of a child who knew or should have known of the disappearance of a child for which that parent, guardian, or other person is responsible who fails to report the missing child …

2C:12-10 Definitions; stalking designated a crime; degrees. 1. a. As used in this act: (1) "Course of conduct" means repeatedly maintaining a visual or physical proximity to a person; directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, followi…

2C:12-10.1 Conviction for stalking, permanent restraining order. 3. a. A judgment of conviction for stalking shall operate as an application for a permanent restraining order limiting the contact of the defendant and the victim who was stalked. b. A hearing shall be held on the a…

2C:12-11 Disarming a law enforcement, corrections officer; crime; degrees. 1. a. A person who knowingly takes or attempts to exercise unlawful control over a firearm or other weapon in the possession of a law enforcement or corrections officer when that officer is acting in the p…