Expungement: Arrests not resulting in conviction – 2C:52-6 a. In all cases, except as herein provided, wherein 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 or of any governmental entity thereof and against whom proceedings were […]
Conditional Discharge (NJSA 2C:36A)
New Jersey Conditional Discharge Law 2C:36A 2C:36A-1. Conditional discharge for certain first offenses; expunging of records a. Whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of any offense under section 20 of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-20), or a disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense defined in chapter 35 or 36 of this title or, […]
Credit Card Fraud (NJSA 2C:21-6)
Credit Cards – 2C:21-6 a. Definitions. As used in this section: (1) “Cardholder” means the person or organization named on the face of a credit card to whom or for whose benefit the credit card is issued by an issuer. (2) “Credit card” means any tangible or intangible instrument or device issued with or without […]
Theft of Services (NJSA 2C:20-8)
Theft of Services – 2C:20-8 a. A person is guilty of theft if he purposely obtains services which he knows are available only for compensation, by deception or threat, or by false token, slug, or other means, including but not limited to mechanical or electronic devices or through fraudulent statements, to avoid payment for the service. […]
Shoplifting (NJSA 2C:20-11, 2C:20-11.1, 2C:20-11.2)
Shoplifting 2C:20-11 a. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this section: (1)”Shopping cart” means those push carts of the type or types which are commonly provided by grocery stores, drug stores or other retail mercantile establishments for the use of the public in transporting commodities in stores and markets and, incidentally, from the stores to a […]
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (NJSA 2C:36-2)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 2C:36-2 N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2 governs charges for possession of drug paraphernalia in New Jersey and provides in pertinent part: 2C:36-2. Use or possession with intent to use, disorderly persons offense It shall be unlawful for any person to use, or to possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, […]
Forgery (NJSA 2C:21-1)
Forgery 2C:21-1 2C:21-1. Forgery and Related Offenses. a.Forgery. A person is guilty of forgery if, with purpose to defraud or injure anyone, or with knowledge that he is facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by anyone, the actor: (1)Alters or changes any writing of another without his authorization; (2)Makes, completes, executes, authenticates, issues […]
Stalking (NJSA 2C:12-10)
New Jersey Stalking Law 2C:12-10 2C:12-10. Definitions; stalking designated a crime; degrees a. As used in this act: (1) “Course of conduct” means repeatedly maintaining a visual or physical proximity to a person or repeatedly conveying, or causing to be conveyed, verbal or written threats or threats conveyed by any other means of communication or threats […]
Harassment (NJSA 2C:33-4)
Harassment 2C:33-4 Except as provided in subsection e., a person commits a petty disorderly persons offense if, with purpose to harass another, he: a.Makes, or causes to be made, a communication or communications anonymously or at extremely inconvenient hours, or in offensively coarse language, or any other manner likely to cause annoyance or alarm; b.Subjects […]
Manslaughter (NJSA 2C:11-4)
Manslaughter 2C:11-4 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 or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer in violation of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:29-2. Notwithstanding the provision of any other law to […]