§ 2C:43-1 Degrees of crimes
§ 2C:43-2 Sentence in accordance with code; authorized dispositions
§ 2C:43-2.1 Motor vehicle theft or unlawful taking; restitution
§ 2C:43-2.2 Issuance of court order requiring serological tests
§ 2C:43-2.3 Orders for certain serological testing required under certain circumstances
§ 2C:43-2.4 Authority to impound motor vehicles
§ 2C:43-3 Fines and restitutions
§ 2C:43-3.1 Victim, witness, criminal disposition, and collection funds
§ 2C:43-3.2 Assessments for Safe Neighborhoods Services
§ 2C:43-3.3 Additional penalties for persons convicted of crime deposited in “Law Enforcement Officers Training and Equipment Fund.”
§ 2C:43-3.4 Restitution for extradition costs
§ 2C:43-3.5 Additional penalty for certain offenses
§ 2C:43-3.6 Additional penalty for sex offense for deposit in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program Fund
§ 2C:43-3.7 Surcharge for certain sexual offenders to fund grants, programs, certain
§ 2C:43-3.8 Offenses involving computer criminal activities; penalties; “Computer Crime Prevention Fund.”
§ 2C:43-4 Penalties Against Corporations; Forfeiture of Corporate Charter or Revocation of Certificate Authorizing Foreign Corporation to do Business in the State
§ 2C:43-5 Young adult offenders
§ 2C:43-5.1 Crimes committed by students, notification to principal, certain circumstances
§ 2C:43-6 Sentence of imprisonment for crime; ordinary terms; mandatory terms
§ 2C:43-6.1 Person under minimum mandatory sentence for possession of firearm with intent to use against property of another; review of sentence; imposition of other sentence
§ 2C:43-6.2 Probation; reduction of mandatory minimum term
§ 2C:43-6.3 Review of sentence
§ 2C:43-6.4 Special sentence of parole supervision for life
§ 2C:43-6.5 Mandatory minimum prison term for public officer, employee convicted of certain crimes; waiver, reduction
§ 2C:43-6.6 Internet access conditions for certain sex offenders; fourth degree crime
§ 2C:43-6.7 Effective date; applicability
§ 2C:43-6.8 Sentencing for offenses involving domestic violence
§ 2C:43-7 Sentence of imprisonment for crime; extended terms
§ 2C:43-7.1 Life imprisonment without parole
§ 2C:43-7.2 Mandatory service of 85 percent of sentence for certain offenses
§ 2C:43-8 Sentence of imprisonment for disorderly persons offenses and petty disorderly persons offenses
§ 2C:43-8.1 Seasonally leased premises; termination of right to occupy, visit
§ 2C:43-9 Release of all offenders; length of recommitment and reparole after revocation of parole
§ 2C:43-10 Place of imprisonment; beginning sentences; transfers
§ 2C:43-11 Program of intensive supervision, eligibility
§ 2C:43-12 Supervisory treatment – pretrial intervention
§ 2C:43-13 Supervisory treatment procedure
§ 2C:43-13.1 Eligibility and application
§ 2C:43-13.2 Court approval of defendant’s participation in conditional dismissal program
§ 2C:43-13.3 Extension of conditional dismissal term
§ 2C:43-13.4 Violation of terms prior to dismissal
§ 2C:43-13.5 Dismissal
§ 2C:43-13.6 Effect of dismissal
§ 2C:43-13.7 Limitation
§ 2C:43-13.8 Conditional dismissal assessment, restitution and other assessments
§ 2C:43-13.9 “Municipal Court Diversion Fund.”
§ 2C:43-14 Authority of supreme court
§ 2C:43-15 Presentation of proposed rules at judicial conference
§ 2C:43-16 Public announcement of proposed rules; delivery of copies
§ 2C:43-17 Effective date of rules; rules subject to cancellation by joint resolution
§ 2C:43-18 Change or cancellation of rules by statute or adoption of subsequent rules
§ 2C:43-19 Adoption of rules at such time, or with such effective date, or without presentation at judicial conference, as may be provided in joint resolution
§ 2C:43-20 Reduction or elimination of time during which rules may be canceled by joint resolution
§ 2C:43-21 Index and reports
§ 2C:43-22 Disclaimer
§ 2C:43-23 Definitions relative to offenders who are veterans or servicemembers
§ 2C:43-24 Statewide Veterans Diversion Program
§ 2C:43-25 Determination of eligibility
§ 2C:43-26 Application to participate in Veterans Diversion Program
§ 2C:43-27 Construction of act
§ 2C:43-28 Development of differentiated mental health supervision case type
§ 2C:43-29 Annual report to Governor, Legislature
§ 2C:43-30 Collaboration with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
§ 2C:43-31 Information published on websites
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 2C > Chapter 43 - Degrees of Crimes

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • certified mail: include private express carrier service, provided that the private express carrier service provides confirmation of mailing. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • 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
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • population: when used in any statute, shall be taken to mean the population as shown by the latest Federal census effective within this State, and shall be construed as synonymous with "inhabitants. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Presentence report: A report prepared by a court's probation officer, after a person has been convicted of an offense, summarizing for the court the background information needed to determine the appropriate sentence. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.