Attorney's Note

Under the New Jersey Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
crime of the fourth degreeup to 18 monthsup to $10,000
For details, see N.J. Rev. Stat.2C:43-6

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:4-14.3p

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
With respect to motorized bicycles purchased prior to the effective date of this act, and for which no bill of sale or other formal proof of ownership is available, the director may accept as proof of ownership a sworn affidavit from the owner, setting forth with reasonable specificity facts regarding the acquisition of ownership of the motorized bicycle, together with any supporting documents, as proof of ownership of the motorized bicycle.

A person who knowingly submits a false bill of sale, false receipt for purchase, or any other false proof of ownership, or who knowingly submits any false affidavit or false supporting document regarding proof of ownership of a motorized bicycle, commits a crime of the fourth degree.

L.1983, c. 105, s. 16.