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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2C:21-27.5

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
12. Relation to Other Dispositions.

a. An anti-money laundering profiteering penalty assessed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C. 2C:21-27.2) shall be imposed and paid in addition to any penalty, fine, fee or order for restitution which may be imposed.

b. An anti-money laundering profiteering penalty imposed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C. 2C:21-27.2) shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any forfeiture or other cause of action instituted pursuant to chapter 41 or 64 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed in any way to preclude, preempt or limit any such cause of action. A defendant shall not be entitled to receive credit toward the payment of an anti-money laundering profiteering penalty imposed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C. 2C:21-27.2) for the value of property forfeited, or subject to forfeiture, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 41 or 64 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.

L.1999,c.25,s.12.