New Jersey Statutes 2C:14-3. Criminal sexual contact
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Attorney's Note
Under the New Jersey Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| crime of the third degree | between 3 and 5 years | up to $15,000 |
| crime of the fourth degree | up to 18 months | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2C:14-3
- Actor: means a person accused of an offense proscribed under this act. See New Jersey Statutes 2C:14-1
- Sexual contact: means an intentional touching by the victim or actor, either directly or through clothing, of the victim's or actor's intimate parts for the purpose of degrading or humiliating the victim or sexually arousing or sexually gratifying the actor. See New Jersey Statutes 2C:14-1
- Victim: means a person alleging to have been subjected to offenses proscribed by this act. See New Jersey Statutes 2C:14-1
2C:14-3. Criminal sexual contact. a. An actor is guilty of aggravated criminal sexual contact if he commits an act of sexual contact with the victim under any of the circumstances set forth in 2C:14-2a. (2) through (7).
Aggravated criminal sexual contact is a crime of the third degree.
b. An actor is guilty of criminal sexual contact if he commits an act of sexual contact with the victim under any of the circumstances set forth in section 2C:14-2c (1) through (5).
Criminal sexual contact is a crime of the fourth degree.
amended 1979, c.178, s.27; 1997, c.194, s.2; 2019, c.108, s.2.