Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
12 sections
- The Theft LadderN.J.S.A. 2C:20-2 — under $200 a disorderly persons offense, and a crime from $200 up
Bail After An ArrestN.J.S.A. 2A:162-17 — a release decision within 48 hours, relying first on non-monetary release
AssaultN.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 — simple assault is a disorderly persons offense- Clearing A RecordN.J.S.A. 2C:52-2 — five years after the most recent conviction, and at once for a dismissal
- What An Offense Grade MeansN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6 — from 18 months for a fourth degree crime to 20 years for a first
- Disorderly ConductN.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 — a petty disorderly persons offensealso here
- Resisting And EludingN.J.S.A. 2C:29-2 — a disorderly persons offense, and a crime by flight or forcealso here
Reckless DrivingN.J.S.A. 39:4-96 — up to 60 days, or a fine of $50 to $200also here
Driving While SuspendedN.J.S.A. 39:3-40 — $500.00 for a first offense, and jail on a secondalso here- Underage Drinking And CannabisN.J.S.A. 2C:33-15 — written warnings and referrals, and no consent searches of the underagealso here
TrespassN.J.S.A. 2C:18-3 — defiant trespass after notice, and more for a dwellingalso here- Harassment And StalkingN.J.S.A. 2C:12-10 — a course of conduct on two or more occasions is stalking, a crime of the fourth degreealso here
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