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

2C:52-4.1 Juvenile delinquent; expungement of adjudications and charges. 1. a. Any person adjudged a juvenile delinquent may have such adjudication expunged as follows: (1) Pursuant to N.J.S.2C:52-2, if the act committed by the juvenile would have constituted a crime if committed…

2C:52-5 Expungement of records of young drug offenders. 2C:52-5. Expungement of Records of Young Drug Offenders. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:52-2 and N.J.S.2C:52-3, after a period of not less than one year following conviction, termination of probation or parole, o…

2C:52-5.1 Eligibility to file petition for expungement. 5. a. (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of N.J.S.2C:52-2 and N.J.S.2C:52-3 or any other provision of law to the contrary, beginning on the effective date of this section, the following persons may file a petition for an e…

2C:52-5.2 System for sealing records from the public. 6. a. (1) No later than three months after the effective date of this section, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall develop and maintain a system for sealing records from the public, upon order of a court, pertaining …

2C:52-5.3 "Clean slate" expungement by petition. 7. "Clean slate" expungement by petition. a. A person, who is not otherwise eligible to present an expungement application pursuant to any other section of chapter 52 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes or other section of law, …

2C:52-5.4 Automated "clean slate" process. 8. Automated "clean slate" process. a. (1) The State shall develop and implement an automated process, based, to the greatest extent practicable, on the recommendations of the task force established pursuant to subsection b. of this sect…

2C:52-5.5 Conditions for expungement of conviction, finding of guilt, or adjudication of delinquency. 1. a. Notwithstanding the requirements of N.J.S.2C:52-2 and N.J.S.2C:52-3 or any other provision of law to the contrary, a person convicted of an offense or other violation of la…

2C:52-6 Arrests not resulting in conviction. 2C:52-6. Arrests not resulting in conviction. a. When a person has been arrested or held to answer for a crime, disorderly persons offense, petty disorderly persons offense, or municipal ordinance violation under the laws of this State…

2C:52-6.1 Certain crimes expunged by operation of law. 5. On the first day of the fifth month next following the effective date of P.L.2021, c.19 (C.24:2I-31 et al.), any case that, prior to that effective date, includes a conviction or adjudication of delinquency solely for one …

2C:52-7. Petition for expungement 2C:52-7. Petition for expungement. Every petition for expungement filed pursuant to this chapter shall be filed in the Superior Court in the county in which the petitioner resides or a county in which one or more of the petitioner's matters were …

2C:52-8 Statements to accompany petition. 2C:52-8. Statements to accompany petition. There shall be attached to a petition for expungement: a. A statement with the affidavit or verification that there are no disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons or criminal charges pending…

2C:52-9. Order fixing time for hearing Upon the filing of a petition for relief pursuant to this chapter, the court shall, by order, fix a time not less than 35 nor more than 60 days thereafter for hearing of the matter. L.1979, c. 178, s. 116, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.

2C:58-1. Registration of manufacturers and wholesale dealers of firearms 2C:58-1. Registration of manufacturers and wholesale dealers of firearms a. Registration. Every manufacturer and wholesale dealer of firearms shall register with the superintendent as provided in this sectio…

2C:58-10. Incendiary or tracer ammunition No incendiary or tracer type ammunition shall be discharged anywhere in this State except for law enforcement purposes by law enforcement officers in the course of their official duties or by members of legally recognized military organiz…

2C:58-12. Registration of assault firearms a. Within 90 days of the effective date of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-12 et al.), the Attorney General shall promulgate a list by trade name of any assault firearm which the Attorney General determines is an assault firearm which is used fo…

2C:58-13. Transfer of assault firearm to another; rendering inoperable; voluntarily surrendering a. Any person who legally owns an assault firearm on the effective date of this act and who is unable to register or chooses not to register the firearm pursuant to section 11 of P.L.…

2C:58-14. Annual report on assault firearms Within 180 days of the enactment of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-12 et al.), and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall present a report to the Legislature which includes the types and quantities of firearms surrendered or rendered …

2C:58-14.1 Voluntary surrender of certain firearm components. 4. a. No licensed manufacturer, wholesale dealer of firearms, or retail dealer of firearms in possession of a bump stock as defined in subsection ee. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 or a trigger crank as defined in subsection ff. of …

2C:58-15. Minor's access to a loaded firearm; penalty, conditions 1. a. A person who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to a loaded firearm at a premises under the person's control commits a disorderly persons offense if a minor gains access to …

2C:58-16. Retailer's written warnings; wholesaler's warning; violation, penalty 2. a. Upon the retail sale or transfer of any firearm, the retail dealer or his employee shall deliver to the purchaser or transferee the following written warning, printed in block letters not less t…

2C:58-17. "KeepSafe" program established 2. a. There is established a "KeepSafe" program to encourage and stimulate the safe storage of firearms in the State of New Jersey by providing instant rebates to firearms purchasers who purchase trigger locking devices. Under the program,…

2C:58-18. Report on KeepSafe program 3. On the first day of the thirteenth month following the effective date of this act, the superintendent shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the KeepSafe program to the Governor and Legislature. In addition to those matters the super…

2C:58-19 Report of loss, theft of firearm within 36 hours; violations, penalties. 1. The legal owner of a firearm, upon discovering that the firearm is lost or stolen, shall report the loss or theft within 36 hours to the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which…

2C:58-2 Licensing of retail dealers and their employees. 2C:58-2. a. Licensing of retail dealers and their employees. No retail dealer of firearms nor any employee of a retail dealer shall sell or expose for sale, or possess with the intent of selling, any firearm unless licensed…

2C:58-2.1. Guidelines for delivery of handguns 6. The Superintendent of State Police, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall promulgate guidelines to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1999, c.233. L.1999,c.233,s.6.

2C:58-2.10 Availability of personalized handguns for purchase; posting of roster; inspections. 4. a. Within 60 days of the first personalized handgun being included on the roster established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.164 (C.2C:58-2.8), each licensed firearms retail dea…

2C:58-2.11 Violations, penalties. 5. a. A licensed retail dealer who violates section 4 of P.L.2019, c.164 (C.2C:58-2.10) shall be subject to the following penalties: (1) for a first offense, a fine of up to $500; (2) for a second offense, a fine of up to $1,000; (3) for a third …

2C:58-2.12 Suicide prevention course curriculum, informational materials for firearm retail dealers. 1. a. The Attorney General, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, shall establish a suicide prevention course curriculum and suicide prevention informational materials …

2C:58-2.13 Definitions. 1. a. As used in P.L.2022, c.57 (C.2C:58-2.13 et al.): "Microstamp" means a unique alphanumeric or geometric code that identifies the make, model, and serial number of a firearm. "Microstamp roster" means the roster of firearms that have been designated as…

2C:58-2.14 Violations, penalties. 2. a. A licensed retail dealer who violates section 1 of P.L.2022, c.57 (C.2C:58-2.13) shall be subject to the following penalties: (1) for a first offense, a fine of up to $500; (2) for a second offense, a fine of up to $1,000; or (3) for a thir…

2C:58-2.15 Rebate eligibility; necessary forms, record, report participation; sign prominently displayed. 3. a. A person who purchases a microstamping-enabled firearm pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2022, c.57 (C.2C:58-2.13) from a licensed retail dealer shall be eligible for an ins…

2C:58-2.7 Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission. 1. a. There is established in the Department of Law and Public Safety, a commission which shall be known as the Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission. The commission shall be responsible for establishing performance…

2C:58-2.8 Definitions relative to personalized handguns; roster. 2. a. As used in this act, "authorized user" means the lawful owner of a personalized handgun or person to whom the owner has given consent to use the personalized handgun. b. The Personalized Handgun Authorization …

2C:58-2.9 Application, testing, criteria for approval. 3. a. A manufacturer or other entity seeking to include a handgun on the approved personalized handgun roster established pursuant to P.L.2019, c.164 (C.2C:58-2.7 et al.) may apply to the commission for a determination of whe…

2C:58-20 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Extreme Risk Protective Order Act of 2018." L.2018, c.35, s.1.

2C:58-21 Definitions relative to extreme risk protective orders. 2. As used in P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-20 et al.): "Ammunition" means ammunition or cartridge cases, primers, bullets, or propellant powder designed for use in any firearm, but does not include any shotgun shot or pe…

2C:58-22 Immunity from liability for law enforcement. 3. a. A law enforcement officer who, in good faith, does not file a petition for an extreme risk protective order or temporary extreme risk protective order shall be immune from criminal or civil liability. b. A law enforcemen…

2C:58-23 Filing of temporary extreme risk protection order. 4. a. Except as provided in subsection l. of this section, a petitioner may file a petition, as prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts, for a temporary extreme risk protective order in the court in accor…

2C:58-24 Final extreme risk protective order. 5. a. A hearing for a final extreme risk protective order shall be held in the Superior Court in accordance with the Rules of Court within 10 days of the filing of a petition pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.2018, c.35 (C…

2C:58-25 Termination of final extreme risk protective order. 6. Upon request of the petitioner or respondent, in a form prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts, the court may terminate a final extreme risk protective order issued pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2018, c…

2C:58-26 Surrender of firearms upon issuance of order. 7. a. When a temporary or final extreme risk protective order is issued pursuant to section 4 or 5 of P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-23 or C.2C:58-24), the court shall order the respondent to surrender to the local law enforcement a…

2C:58-27 Transfer, sale of surrendered firearms. 8. A respondent who has surrendered any firearm or ammunition to a law enforcement agency pursuant to P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-20 et al.) who does not want the firearm or ammunition returned or is no longer eligible to own or posses…

2C:58-28 Destruction of firearms permitted. 9. A law enforcement agency holding any firearm or ammunition surrendered pursuant to P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-20 et al.) for more than one year after the termination of the extreme risk protective order may destroy the firearm or ammuni…

2C:58-29 Violations considered offense; contempt proceedings. 10. A violation by the respondent of an order issued pursuant to section 4 or 5 of P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-23 or C.2C:58-24) shall constitute an offense under subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 and each order shall so stat…

2C:58-3 Permit to purchase a handgun. 2C:58-3. a. Permit to purchase a handgun. (1) A person shall not sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, nor receive, purchase, or otherwise acquire a handgun unless the purchaser, assignee, donee, receiver or holder is licensed…

2C:58-3.1. Temporary transfer of firearms 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-9, N.J.S.2C:58-2, N.J.S.2C:58-3 or any other statute to the contrary concerning the transfer or disposition of firearms, the legal owner, or a dealer licensed under N.J.S.2C:58-2, may te…