New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice: A Practical Guide 2018

Subtitle 1. General Provisions

1. Preliminary...................................................................................................... 1

2. General Principles of Liability.......................................................................18

3. General Principles of Justification.................................................................31

4. Responsibility.................................................................................................43

5. Inchoate Crimes.............................................................................................50

6. Bail..................................................................................................................60

7. Registration and Notification of Release of Certain Offenders...................61

Subtitle 2. Definition of Specific Offenses

Part 1. Offenses Involving Danger to the Person

11. Criminal Homicide........................................................................................78

11A. Human Cloning..............................................................................................94

12 Assault; Reckless Endangering; Threats.......................................................96

13. Kidnapping and Related Offenses: Coercion............................................. 119

14. Sexual Offenses............................................................................................135

15. Robbery........................................................................................................148

16. Bias Crimes...................................................................................................152

Part 2. Offenes Against Property

17. Arson, Criminal Mischief, and Other Property Destruction.....................155

18. Burglary and Other Criminal Intrusion......................................................167

20. Theft and Related Offenses.......................................................................... 176

21. Forgery and Fraudulent Practices............................................................... 214

22. Human Remains..........................................................................................284

Part 3. Offenses Against Others

24. Offenses Against the Family, Children and Incompetents.........................287

25. Domestic Violence........................................................................................296

Part 4. Offenses Against Public Administration

27. Bribery and Corrupt Influence.................................................................... 318

28. Perjury and Other Falsification in Official Matters....................................329



29. Obstructing Governmental Operations: Escapes.......................................340

30. Misconduct in Office; Abuse of Office........................................................361

Part 5. Offenses Against Public Order, Health and Decency

33. Riot, Disorderly Conduct, and Related Offenses.......................................370

34. Public Indecency..........................................................................................406

35. Controlled Dangerous Substances..............................................................419

35A. Anti-Drug Profiteering.................................................................................487

35B. Drug Dealer Liability...................................................................................493

36. Drug Paraphernalia.....................................................................................500

36A. Conditional Discharge for Certain First Offenders....................................508

37. Gambling Offenses.......................................................................................510

38. Terrorism......................................................................................................521

39. Firearms, Other Dangerous Weapons and Instruments of Crime.............533

40. Other Offenses Relating to Public Safety....................................................567

40A. Miscellaneous...............................................................................................581

Part 6. Offenses Against Organized Crime and Organized

Crime Activities

41. Racketeering.................................................................................................585

Subtitle 3. Sentencing

43. Authorized Disposition of Offenders..........................................................595

44. Authority of Court in Sentencing................................................................628

45. Suspension of Sentence; Probation..............................................................642

46. Fines and Restitutions..................................................................................647

47. Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center.....................................................655

48. Criminal Disposition Commission.............................................................664

51. Loss and Restoration of Rights Incident to Conviction of an Offense......666

52. Expungement of Records.............................................................................671

58. Licensing and Other Provisions Relating to Firearms...............................683

62. Willful Nonsupport......................................................................................708

64. Forfeiture......................................................................................................710

65. Disposition of Stolen Property and Documentary Exhibits......................715

66. Deposited Funds.......................................................................................... 717

98. Repealers, Allocations and Effective Date..................................................721

104. Material Witnesses.......................................................................................728



Title 39

1 Definitions....................................................................................................732

2. Department of Motor Vehicles....................................................................741

2A. Motor Vehicle Commission.........................................................................751

3. Motor Vehicles..............................................................................................774

3A. Additional Equipment Regulations...........................................................1002

3B. School Buses, Equipment and Regulations..............................................1003

3C. Snowmobiles............................................................................................... 1014

4. Traffic Regulation......................................................................................1030

5. Enforcement and Procedure...................................................................... 1197

5A. Application of Subtitle to Highways Owned By Public or

5B. Transportation of Dangerous Articles on Highway.................................1224

5C. Motor Vehicle Racing on Highways.......................................................... 1231

5D. Interstate Compact; Drivers Licenses.......................................................1232

5F. Nonresident Violator Compact.................................................................1237

5G. Limousine Operation and Enforcement....................................................1246

6. Financial Responsibility............................................................................1250

6A. Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance - No Fault Provisions......1282

6B. Compulsory Motor Vehicle Insurance...................................................... 1321

7. Service or Process Upon Nonresidents.....................................................1323

8. Inspection of Motor Vehicles.....................................................................1328

9. Hours of Duty of Operators of Certain Motor Vehicles..........................1369

10. Purchase, Sale and Transfer of Motor Vehicles........................................ 1371

10A. Abandoned and Unclaimed Motor Vehicles.............................................1394

10B. Motor Vehicle Component Parts...............................................................1400

11. Junk Yards..................................................................................................1404

12. Driving Schools..........................................................................................1408

13. Auto Body Repair Facilities...................................................................... 1416

Index ..................................................................................................................... 1423