New Jersey Statutes 53:1-18. Report of criminal charges or disorderly offenses; duty of clerks of courts
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| disorderly persons offense | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 53:1-18
- 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
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
For the purpose of submitting to the Governor and the Legislature a report of statistics on crime conditions in the annual report of the Division of State Police, the clerk of every court before which a person appears on any criminal charge or disorderly persons offense shall within 30 days report to the State Bureau of Identification the sentence of the court or other disposition of the case.
Amended by L.1967, c. 284, s. 1, eff. Jan. 23, 1968.