What An Offense Grade Means
N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6 — from 18 months for a fourth degree crime to 20 years for a first
| Grade | Imprisonment | Fine up to |
|---|---|---|
| GradeFirst degree crime | ImprisonmentBetween 10 years and 20 years | Fine up to$200,000.00 |
| GradeSecond degree crime | ImprisonmentBetween five years and 10 years | Fine up to$150,000.00 |
| GradeThird degree crime | ImprisonmentBetween three years and five years | Fine up to$15,000.00 |
| GradeFourth degree crime | ImprisonmentNot more than 18 months | Fine up to$10,000.00 |
| GradeDisorderly persons offense | ImprisonmentNot more than 6 months | Fine up to$1,000.00 |
| GradePetty disorderly persons offense | ImprisonmentNot more than 30 days | Fine up to$500.00 |
In New Jersey, a court may instead fine up to double the offender's gain or the victim's loss, and a specific offense may set its own higher fine.
Sources for this section (3)
- N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6 — Sentence of imprisonment for crimes
- N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8 — Imprisonment for disorderly persons offenses
- N.J.S.A. 2C:43-3 — Fines
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Jersey attorney.