Resisting Arrest 2C:29-2 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. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), a person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if he, […]
Death by Auto or Vessel (NJSA 2C:11-5)
Death By Vehicle (Vehicular Homicide) 2C:11-5 a. Criminal homicide constitutes 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 sleep for a period in excess of 24 consecutive hours may give rise to an inference that the […]
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (NJSA 2C:7-2)
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender – 2C:7-2 2C:7-2. Registration of sex offenders; definition; requirements; penalties 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 subsections […]
Terroristic Threats (NJSA 2C:12-3)
Terroristic Threats N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3 In New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3 governs Terroristic Threats and states: 2C:12-3. Terroristic threats a. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he threatens to commit any crime of violence with the purpose to terrorize another or to cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly, or […]
Burglary (NJSA 2C:18-2)
Burglary – 2C:18-2. a. Burglary defined. A person is guilty of burglary if, with purpose to commit an offense therein he: (1) Enters a research facility, structure, or a separately secured or occupied portion thereof unless the structure was at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter; […]
Trespassing (NJSA 2C:18-3)
Trespassing 2C:18-3. Unlicensed entry of structures; defiant trespasser; peering into dwelling places; defenses a. Unlicensed entry of structures. A person commits an offense if, knowing that he is not licensed or privileged to do so, he enters or surreptitiously remains in any research facility, structure, or separately secured or occupied portion thereof. An offense under […]
Failure to give proper signal (NJSA 39:4-126)
New Jersey Legal Definition is as follows 39:4-126. Failure to give proper signal, Signaling before starting, turning or stopping No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in section 39:4-123, or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway or […]
