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Table of contents
2019 Legislative and Rule Changes
2020 Legislative and Rule Changes
Analytical Materials
Part I: Title 2c The New Jersey Code Of Criminal Justice
Chapter 1. Offenses Against The Person
Chapter 2. Offenses Against Property
Chapter 3. Offenses Against Other Persons
Chapter 4. Offenses Involving Public Administration Officials
Chapter 5. Offenses Against The Public, Public Order, Health And Decency
Chapter 6. Organized Crime And Related Offenses
Part II: New Jersey Criminal Procedure
Chapter 7. Representing The Client
Chapter 8. Prosecutors
Chapter 9. Indictment, Arraignment And Preliminary Hearings
Chapter 10. Bail
Chapter 11. The Grand Jury
Chapter 12. Pretrial Procedure
Chapter 13. Plea Bargaining
Chapter 14. Evidence
Chapter 15. Trial
Chapter 16. Post-Trial Motions
Chapter 17. Sentencing
Chapter 18. Post-Sentencing Procedures
NEW JERSEY ANNOTATED STATUTES
TITLE 2C. THE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
Chapter 1. General Provisions, §§2C:1-1 to 2C:1-14
Chapter 2. Liability, §§2C:2-1 to 2C:2-12
Chapter 3. Defenses, §§2C:3-1 to 2C:3-11
Chapter 4. Competency, §§2C:4-1 to 2C:4-11
Chapter 5. Inchoate Offenses, §§2C:5-1 to 2C:5-7
Chapter 6. Minor Offenses, §2C:6-1
Chapter 7. Procedures Following Release of Sex Offenders, §§2C:7-1 to 2C:7-23
Chapter 8. [Reserved], §2C:8-1
Chapter 9. [Reserved], §2C:9-1
Chapter 10. [Reserved], §2C:10-1
Subtitle 2. Specific Offenses
Part 1. Offenses Against the Person
Chapter 11. Homicide, §§2C:11-1 to 2C:11-6
Chapter 11A. Human Cloning, §2C:11A-1
Chapter 12. Assault; Threats; Stalking, §§2C:12-1 to 2C:12-13
Chapter 13. Kidnapping; Coercion, §§2C:13-1 to 2C:13-12
Chapter 14. Sexual Offenses, §§2C:14-1 to 2C:14-21
Chapter 15. Robbery; Carjacking, §§2C:15-1, 2C:15-2
Chapter 16. Bias Intimidation, §2C:16-1
Part 2. Offenses Against Property
Chapter 17. Arson, Criminal Mischief, and Other Property Destruction, §§2C:17-1 to 2C:17-9
Chapter 18. Burglary, §§2C:18-1 to 2C:18-6
Chapter 19. [Reenacted as
Chapter 15 of Title 2C by L. 1979, c. 178], §2C:19-1
Chapter 20. Theft, §§2C:20-1 to 2C:20-39
Chapter 21. Forgery and Fraudulent Offenses, §§2C:21-1 to 2C:21-43
Chapter 22. Desecration of Human Remains, §§2C:22-1, 2C:22-2
Chapter 23. [Reserved], §2C:23-1
Part 3. Offenses Against Other Persons
Chapter 24. Offenses Against Spouse, Children, Elderly and Incompetents, §§2C:24-1 to 2C:24-10
Chapter 25. Domestic Violence, §§2C:25-1 to 2C:25-35
Chapter 26. [Reserved], §2C:26-1
Part 4. Offenses Involving Public Administration Officials
Chapter 27. Bribery and Corruption, §§2C:27-1 to 2C:27-12
Chapter 28. Perjury and Falsification to Authorities, §§2C:28-1 to 2C:28-8
Chapter 29. Obstruction of Justice; Escapes, §§2C:29-1 to 2C:29-11
Chapter 30. Official Misconduct, §§2C:30-1 to 2C:30-8
Chapter 31. [Reserved], §2C:31-1
Chapter 32. [Reserved], §2C:32-1
Part 5. Offenses Against the Public; Public Order, Health and Decency
Chapter 33. Riot; Disorderly Conduct, §§2C:33-1 to 2C:33-32
Chapter 34. Obscenity and Indecency, §§2C:34-1 to 2C:34-7
Chapter 35. Controlled Substances, §§2C:35-1 to 2C:35-31
Chapter 35A. Drug Profiteering, §§2C:35A-1 to 2C:35A-8
Chapter 35B. Drug Dealer Liability, §§2C:35B-1 to 2C:35B-17
Chapter 36. Drug Paraphernalia, §§2C:36-1 to 2C:36-10
Chapter 36A. First Offenders, §2C:36A-1
Chapter 37. Gambling Offenses, §§2C:37-1 to 2C:37-9
Chapter 38. September 11th, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act, §§2C:38-1 to 2C:38-5
Chapter 39. Weapons, §§2C:39-1 to 2C:39-2
Chapter 40. Offenses Endangering Public Safety, §§2C:40-1 to 2C:40-30
Chapter 40A. Employer Offenses; Solicitation of Professional Employment in Accident and Disaster Cases, §§2C:40A-1 to 2C:40A-5
Part 6. Organized Crime and Related Offenses
Chapter 41. Racketeering, §§2C:41-1 to 2C:41-6.2
Chapter 42. [Reserved], §2C:42-1
Subtitle 3. Sentencing
Chapter 43. General Provisions, §§2C:43-1 to 2C:43-31
Chapter 44. Authority of Court, §§2C:44-1 to 2C:44-8
Chapter 45. Suspension; Probation, §§2C:45-1 to 2C:45-6
Chapter 46. Fines and Restitutions, §§2C:46-1 to 2C:46-5
Chapter 47. Adult Treatment Center, §§2C:47-1 to 2C:47-10
Chapter 48. Criminal Disposition Commission [Repealed], §§2C:48-1 to 2C:48-4
Chapter 48A. Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission, §§2C:48A-1 to 2C:48A-4
Chapter 48B. Racial and Ethnic Disparity, §§2C:48B-1, 2C:48B-2
Chapter 49. Capital Punishment [Repealed], §§2C:49-1 to 2C:49-12
Chapter 50. [Reserved], §2C:50-1
Chapter 51. Limitations of Rights, §§2C:51-1 to 2C:51-5
Chapter 52. Expungement, §§2C:52-1 to 2C:52-32.1
Chapter 53. [Reserved], §2C:53-1
Chapter 54. [Reserved], §2C:54-1
Chapter 55. [Reserved], §2C:55-1
Chapter 56. [Reserved], §2C:56-1
Chapter 57. [Reserved], §2C:57-1
Chapter 58. Possession of Firearms; Licensing, §§2C:58-1 to 2C:58-32
Chapter 59. [Reserved], §2C:59-1
Chapter 60. [Reserved], §2C:60-1
Chapter 61. [Reserved], §2C:61-1
Chapter 62. Willful Nonsupport, §2C:62-1
Chapter 63. [Reserved], §2C:63-1
Chapter 64. Forfeiture and Seizure of Property, §§2C:64-1 to 2C:64-13
Chapter 65. Disposition of Stolen Property, §§2C:65-1 to 2C:65-4
Chapter 66. Freezing Funds and Assets Related to Terrorism, §§2C:66-1 to 2C:66-11
Chapter 67. [
Chapters 67 Through 97 Reserved], §2C:67-1
Chapter 98. Construction; Repealer; Allocations; Effective Date, §§2C:98-1 to 2C:98-4
Chapter 99. [
Chapters 99 Through 103 Reserved], §2C:99-1
Chapter 104. Material Witness, §§2C:104-1 to 2C:104-9
TITLE 2A. ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Subtitle 1. Courts
Chapter 4A. Juvenile Justice, §§2A:4A-1 to 2A:4A-92
Subtitle 7. Proceedings in Lieu of Prerogative Writ; Habeas Corpus
Chapter 67. Habeas Corpus, §§2A:67-1 to 2A:67-36
Subtitle 11. Criminal Procedure
Chapter 152. General Provisions, §§2A:152-1 to 2A:152-19
Chapter 153. Apprehension; Rewards, §§2A:153-1 to 2A:153-4.1
Chapter 154. Peace Officers; Police Powers, §§2A:154-1 to 2A:154-6
Chapter 155. Uniform Law on Fresh Pursuit, §§2A:155-1 to 2A:155-7
Chapter 156. Uniform Act on Intrastate Fresh Pursuit, §§2A:156-1 to 2A:156-4
Chapter 156A. New Jersey Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act, §§2A:156A-1 to 2A:156A-37
Chapter 157. County Detectives and County Investigators Act, §§2A:157-1 to 2A:157-23
Chapter 158. County Prosecutors, §§2A:158-1 to 2A:158-22
Chapter 158A. Public Defender, §§2A:158A-1 to 2A:158A-25
Chapter 159. Limitation of Criminal Prosecutions [Repealed], §§2A:159-1 to 2A:159-4
Chapter 159A. Agreement on Detainers, §§2A:159A-1 to 2A:159A-15
Chapter 160. Extradition, §§2A:160-1 to 2A:160-35
Chapter 161. Citizen Arrest, §2A:161-1
Chapter 161A. Strip Searches; Body Cavity Searches, §§2A:161A-1 to 2A:161A-10
Chapter 162. Recognizances; Bail, §§2A:162-1 to 2A:162-26
Chapter 163. Compensation of Counsel; Child Victim, §§2A:163-1 to 2A:163-5
Chapter 164. Sentencing, §§2A:164-1 to 2A:164-28
Chapter 165. Death Sentence [Repealed], §§2A:165-1 to 2A:165-12
Chapter 166. Fees, Costs, and Fines, §§2A:166-1 to 2A:166-19
Chapter 166A. State Reimbursement of County, §§2A:166A-1 to 2A:166A-4
Chapter 167. Commutation by Governor; Restoration of Rights, §§2A:167-1 to 2A:167-12
Chapter 168. Probation; Parole, §§2A:168-1 to 2A:168-39
Chapter 168A. Rehabilitation of Convicted Offenders, §§2A:168A-1 to 2A:168A-16
Subtitle 12. Disorderly Persons
Chapter 169. Warrantless Arrest, §§2A:169-1 to 2A:169-11
Chapter 169A. Registration of Persons Convicted of Certain Offenses [Repealed], §§2A:169A-1 to 2A:169A-10
Chapter 170. Offenses, §§2A:170-1 to 2A:170-103
Chapter 171. Conducting Business on Sunday [Repealed], §§2A:171-1 to 2A:171-12
TITLE 4. AGRICULTURE AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Chapter 22. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, §§4:22-15 to 4:22-54
TITLE 5. AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS
Chapter 12. Casino Control Act, §§5:12-111 to 5:12-130
TITLE 21. EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
Subtitle 1. Explosives Generally
Chapter 1A. Explosives Act, §21:1A-142
TITLE 33. INTOXICATING LIQUORS
Chapter 1. Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, §§33:1-30, 33:1-49, 33:1-50, 33:1-52, 33-1:63 to 33-1:65, 33:1-71, 33:178, 33:1-81.7
Chapter 2. Stills and Distilling Apparatus; Registration, §§33:2-2, 33:2-9, 33:2-10
Chapter 3. Poisoned Liquors, §§33:3-9, 33:3-10
RULES GOVERNING THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PART III. RULES GOVERNING CRIMINAL PRACTICE
Chapter I. Scope; Preliminary Proceedings, Rules 3:1 to 3:8
Chapter II. Arraignment; Pleas; Motions; Pretrial; Discovery, Rules 3:9 to 3:13
Chapter III. Venue; Trial, Rules 3:14 to 3:19
Chapter IV. Proceedings After Verdict Or Finding, Rules 3:20 to 3:22
Chapter V. Appeals From Courts Of Limited Criminal Jurisdiction, Rules 3:23, 3:24
Chapter VI. Supplementary And Special Proceedings, Rules 3:25 to 3:30
Index