New Jersey Statutes 5:12-95.27. Tampering with equipment, third degree crime; fines
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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 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 5:12-95.27
- 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
25. a. Notwithstanding section 46 of P.L.1991, c.182 (C. 5:12-113.1), any person who knowingly tampers with software, computers or other equipment used to conduct Internet gaming to alter the odds or the payout of a game or disables the game from operating according to the rules of the game as promulgated by the division is guilty of a crime of the third degree and notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-3, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50,000 and in the case of a person other than a natural person, to a fine of not more than $200,000 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by subsection b. of N.J.S. 2C:43-2
b. In addition to the penalties provided in subsection a., an employee of the casino licensee who violates this section shall have his or her license revoked and shall be subject to such further penalty as the division deems appropriate.
c. In addition to the penalties provided in subsection a., a casino licensee that violates this section shall have its permit to conduct Internet gaming revoked and shall be subject to such further penalty as the division deems appropriate.
L.2013, c.27, s.25.