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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2C:21-27.6

  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
13. Collection and Distribution.

All anti-money laundering profiteering penalties assessed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C. 2C:21-27.2) shall be docketed and collected as provided for the collection of fines, penalties, fees and restitution in chapter 46 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. The Attorney General or prosecutor may prosecute an action to collect any anti-money laundering profiteering penalties imposed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C. 2C:21-27.2). All anti-money laundering profiteering penalties assessed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C. 2C:21-27.2) shall be disposed of, distributed, appropriated and used as if the collected penalties were the proceeds of property forfeited pursuant to chapter 64 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.

L.1999,c.25,s.13.