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NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-7 - Notification of community to which sex offender moves

2C:7-7. Notification of community to which sex offender moves  2. After receipt of notification and registration pursuant to P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-1 et al.) that a person required to register pursuant to that act intends to change his address, the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality to which the person is relocating shall provide notification of that relocation to the community pursuant to section 3 of this act. If the municipality does not have a police force, the Superintendent of State Police shall provide notification.  L.1994,c.128,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-9 - Notification immunity

2C:7-9. Notification immunity  4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who provides or fails to provide information relevant to the procedures set forth in this act shall not be liable in any civil or criminal action. Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant any such immunity to any person for his willful or wanton act of commission or omission.  L.1994,c.128,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-10 - Other notification not limited by act

2C:7-10. Other notification not limited by act  5. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent law enforcement officers from providing community notification concerning any person who poses a danger under circumstances that are not provided for in this act.  L.1994,c.128,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-12 - Findings, declarations relative to sex offender central registry on the Internet.

2C:7-12 Findings, declarations relative to sex offender central registry on the Internet.  1. The Legislature finds and declares that the public safety will be enhanced by making information about certain sex offenders contained in the sex offender central registry established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-4) available to the public through the Internet. Knowledge of whether a person is a convicted sex offender at risk of re-offense could be a significant factor in protecting oneself and one's family members, or those in care of a group or community organization, from recidivist acts by the offender. The technology afforded by the Internet would make this information readily accessible to parents and private entities, enabling them to undertake appropriate remedial precautions to prevent or avoid placing potential victims at risk. Public access to registry information is intended solely for the protection of the public, and is not intended to impose additional criminal punishment upon any convicted sex offender. The Legislature further finds and declares that, in some instances, countervailing interests support a legislative determination to exclude from the Internet registry the registration information of certain sex offenders. For example, the interest in facilitating rehabilitation of juveniles who have been adjudicated delinquent for the commission of one sex offense, but who do not present a relatively high risk of re-offense, justifies the decision to limit public access to information about such juveniles through the Internet. Other instances where the Legislature has determined that making sex offender registry information available to the general public through the Internet would not necessarily serve the public safety purposes of the law include moderate risk offenders whose sole sex offense involved incest or consensual sex. However, in such cases, the legislature deems it appropriate and consistent with the public safety purposes of the law to provide a process that permits inclusion of information about these individuals in the Internet registry where public access would be warranted, based on the relative risk posed by the particular offender. L.2001,c.167,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-14 - Responsibilities of Attorney General.

2C:7-14 Responsibilities of Attorney General.  3. The Attorney General shall: a. Ensure that the Internet registry contains warnings that any person who uses the information contained therein to threaten, intimidate or harass another, or who otherwise misuses that information may be criminally prosecuted; b. Ensure that the Internet registry contains an explanation of its limitations, including statements advising that a positive identification of an offender whose registration record has been made available may be confirmed only by fingerprints; that some information contained in the registry may be outdated or inaccurate; and that the Internet registry is not a comprehensive listing of every person who has ever committed a sex offense in New Jersey; c. Strive to ensure the information contained in the Internet registry is accurate, and that the data therein is revised and updated as appropriate in a timely and efficient manner; and  d. Provide in the Internet registry information designed to inform and educate the public about sex offenders and the operation of Megan's Law, as well as pertinent and appropriate information concerning crime prevention and personal safety, with appropriate links to relevant web sites operated by the State of New Jersey. L.2001,c.167,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-15 - Immunity for failure to investigate, disclose information.

2C:7-15 Immunity for failure to investigate, disclose information.  4. No action shall be brought against any person for failure to investigate or disclose any information from the registry that is compiled or made available to the citizens of this State pursuant to P.L.2001, c.167 (C.2C:7-12 et seq.). L.2001,c.167,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-16 - Authorized use of disclosed information; prohibited uses.

2C:7-16 Authorized use of disclosed information; prohibited uses.  5. a. Any information disclosed pursuant to this act may be used in any manner by any person or by any public, governmental or private entity, organization or official, or any agent thereof, for any lawful purpose consistent with the enhancement of public safety.  b. Any person who uses information disclosed pursuant to this act to commit a crime shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree. Any person who uses information disclosed pursuant to this act to commit a disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense and shall be fined not less than $500 or more than $1,000, in addition to any other penalty or fine imposed. c. Except as authorized under any other provision of law, use of any of the information disclosed pursuant to this act for the purpose of applying for, obtaining, or denying any of the following, is prohibited: (1) Health insurance; (2) Insurance; (3) Loans; (4) Credit; (5) Education, scholarships, or fellowships; (6) Benefits, privileges, or services provided by any business establishment, unless for a purpose consistent with the enhancement of public safety; or (7) Housing or accommodations. d. Whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice of misuse of the information disclosed pursuant to this act, the Attorney General, or any county or municipal prosecutor having jurisdiction, or any person aggrieved by the misuse of that information is authorized to bring a civil action in the appropriate court requesting preventive relief, including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the person or group of persons responsible for the pattern or practice of misuse. The foregoing remedies shall be independent of and in addition to any other remedies or procedures that may be available under other provisions of law. e. Evidence that a person obtained information about an offender from the Internet registry within one year prior to committing a criminal offense against that offender shall give rise to an inference that the person used information in violation of subsection b. of this section. L.2001,c.167,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-17 - Severability.

2C:7-17 Severability.  6. The provisions of this act shall be deemed to be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, word or provision of this act is declared to be unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative in whole or in part, or the applicability thereof to any person is held invalid, by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this act shall not thereby be deemed to be unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative and, to the extent it is not declared unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative, shall be effectuated and enforced. L.2001,c.167,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-18 - Internet Registry Advisory Council.

2C:7-18 Internet Registry Advisory Council.  7. An Internet Registry Advisory Council is established to consult with and provide recommendations to the Attorney General concerning the making of sex offender registration records available to the public on the Internet. The council shall consist of nine persons who, by experience or training, have a personal interest or professional expertise in law enforcement, crime prevention, victim advocacy, criminology, psychology, parole, public education or community relations. The members of the council shall be appointed in the following manner: three shall be appointed by the Governor, of whom no more than two shall be of the same political party; three shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, of whom no more than two shall be of the same political party; and three shall be appointed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, of whom no more than two shall be of the same political party. Any vacancies occurring in the membership shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. The council shall hold at least two meetings per year to review the implementation and operations of the Internet registry. L.2001,c.167,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-19 - Citation of acts, system as "Megan's Law."

2C:7-19 Citation of acts, system as "Megan's Law."  8. This act and the system of registration and community notification provided pursuant to P.L.1994, c.133 and P.L.1994, c.128 (C.2C:7-1 through 11) shall be known and may be cited as "Megan's Law." L.2001,c.167,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-20 - Findings, declarations relative to a study of "Megan's Law."

2C:7-20 Findings, declarations relative to a study of "Megan's Law."  1. The Legislature finds and declares that New Jersey enacted the groundbreaking legislation known as Megan's Law in 1994 to warn citizens that a dangerous sex offender had moved into their neighborhood. At that time more than a decade ago, the law created the most comprehensive system of sex offender registration and community notification in the nation. Subsequently, the Legislature enacted the law establishing the sex offender Internet registry, utilizing modern technology to afford even greater access to information concerning dangerous sex offenders and make that information readily accessible to the public. Recently, however, questions have been raised concerning the implementation of Megan's Law, and whether the law is not consistently applied in the 21 counties. Published reports indicate that there are great variations among the counties in the number of sex offenders whose registration information is published on the Internet. In addition, many municipalities have limited where sex offenders may reside, or banned residency by them altogether. It also has been observed that sex offenders seem to be relocating at a higher rate to certain areas of the State, suggesting that the law is being implemented differently in some areas. Since the evidence indicates that Megan's Law is being applied inconsistently across the State, the Legislature finds that a study should be undertaken to identify the causes of these inconsistencies and to recommend procedures to make the law's application more uniform and equitable. L.2007, c.227, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-21 - Comprehensive study of "Megan's Law."

2C:7-21 Comprehensive study of "Megan's Law."  2. a. The Violence Institute of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey shall undertake a comprehensive study of the implementation and application of Megan's Law. Specifically, the institute shall examine the implementation and application of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-1 et al.), which requires registration by sex offenders and P.L.1994, c.128 (C.2C:7-6 et seq.), which requires community notification for certain sex offenders. b. The study shall evaluate the current procedures utilized by the county prosecutors and the courts in determining a sex offender's tier designation and implementing community notification. In evaluating these procedures, the study shall examine the disposition of all sex offenders who have registered and have been assigned a tier rating since the enactment of Megan's Law. The study shall make recommendations regarding the standardization of procedures for evaluating the risk of re-offense, assigning tier designations, implementing community notification, and ensuring uniform application of the Attorney General's guidelines by law enforcement in providing community notification. In addition, the study shall examine the use of the Internet registry in providing information to the public about sex offenders. Specifically, the study shall review the implementation of P.L.2001, c.167 (C.2C:7-12 et seq.) and determine whether the Internet registry has accomplished its mission to inform the public of dangerous sex offenders, or if geographic inconsistencies have mitigated its effectiveness. Finally, the study shall examine whether a central agency should be charged with the administration of Megan's Law and the determination as to which offenders appear on the Internet registry. L.2007, c.227, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-22 - Definitions relative to sex offenders.

2C:7-22 Definitions relative to sex offenders.  1. As used in this act: "Excluded sex offender" means a person who has been convicted, adjudicated delinquent or found not guilty by reason of insanity for the commission of a sex offense, as defined in subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-2), which involves a victim under 18 years of age. "Youth serving organization" means a sports team, league, athletic association or any other corporation, association or organization, excluding public and nonpublic schools, which provides recreational, educational, cultural, social, charitable or other activities or services to persons under 18 years of age. L.2009, c.139, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:7-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:7-23 - Sex offender prohibited from participation in youth serving organization.

2C:7-23 Sex offender prohibited from participation in youth serving organization.  2. a. Except as otherwise provided in subsection e. of this section, it shall be unlawful for an excluded sex offender to hold a position or otherwise participate, in a paid or unpaid capacity, in a youth serving organization. b. A person who violates subsection a. of this section is guilty of a crime of the third degree. c. A person who knowingly hires, engages or appoints an excluded sex offender to serve in a youth serving organization in violation of subsection a. of this section is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. d. The provisions of this act shall not apply to participation by an excluded sex offender under 18 years of age in a youth serving organization which provides rehabilitative or other services to juvenile sex offenders. e. It shall not be a violation of subsection a. of this section for an excluded sex offender to serve in a youth serving organization if the excluded sex offender is under Parole Board supervision and the Parole Board has given express written permission for the excluded sex offender to hold a position or otherwise participate in that particular youth serving organization. f. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize an excluded sex offender, as defined in section 1 of P.L.2009, c.139 (C.2C:7-22), to hold a position or otherwise participate, in a paid or unpaid capacity, in a youth serving organization or any other entity from which the excluded sex offender is otherwise statutorily disqualified. L.2009, c.139, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:11-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:11-1 - Definitions

2C:11-1. Definitions  2C:11-1. Definitions. In chapters 11 through 15, unless a different meaning plainly is required: a. "Bodily injury" means physical pain, illness or any impairment of physical condition; b. "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ; c. "Deadly weapon" means any firearm or other weapon, device, instrument, material or substance, whether animate or inanimate, which in the manner it is used or is intended to be used, is known to be capable of producing death or serious bodily injury or which in the manner it is fashioned would lead the victim reasonably to believe it to be capable of producing death or serious bodily injury; d. "Significant bodily injury" means bodily injury which creates a temporary loss of the function of any bodily member or organ or temporary loss of any one of the five senses. L.1978, c.95; amended 1979,c.178,s.19; 1981,c.384,s.1; 1995,c.307,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:11-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:11-2 - Criminal homicide.

2C:11-2 Criminal homicide.  2C:11-2. Criminal homicide. a. A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or, under the circumstances set forth in N.J.S.2C:11-5 or section 1 of P.L.2017, c.165 (C.2C:11-5.3), causes the death of another human being. b. Criminal homicide is murder, manslaughter or death by auto or vessel. amended 1979, c.178, s.20; 2017, c.165, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:11-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:11-2.1 - Elapse of time between assault and death, prosecution for criminal homicide

2C:11-2.1. Elapse of time between assault and death, prosecution for criminal homicide  The length of time which has elapsed between the initial assault and the death of the victim shall not be a bar to prosecution of the actor for criminal homicide. L.1979, c. 363, s. 1, eff. Feb. 1, 1980.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:11-3a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:11-3a - Adoption of court rules concerning photo of homicide victim

2C:11-3a. Adoption of court rules concerning photo of homicide victim  3. The Supreme Court may adopt court rules pertaining to the display of a photograph of a homicide victim in court as permitted in N.J.S.2C:11-3 concerning murder and in section 3 of P.L.1985, c.249 (C.52:4B-36) concerning other homicide prosecutions. These court rules may include, but shall not be limited to, the following matters to ensure uniformity in all homicide prosecutions: a. the size of the photograph; b. the duration of the display; c. the location of the photograph in the courtroom. L.1999,c.294,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:11-3b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:11-3b - Resentencing to term of life imprisonment.

2C:11-3b Resentencing to term of life imprisonment.  2. An inmate sentenced to death prior to the date of the enactment of this act, upon motion to the sentencing court and waiver of any further appeals related to sentencing, shall be resentenced to a term of life imprisonment during which the defendant shall not be eligible for parole. Such sentence shall be served in a maximum security prison. Any such motion to the sentencing court shall be made within 60 days of the enactment of this act. If the motion is not made within 60 days the inmate shall remain under the sentence of death previously imposed by the sentencing court. L.2007,c.204,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:11-3c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:11-3c - Restitution.

2C:11-3c Restitution.  3. In addition to the provisions of any other law requiring restitution, a person convicted of murder pursuant to N.J.S.2C:11-3 shall be required to pay restitution to the nearest surviving relative of the victim. The court shall determine the amount and duration of the restitution pursuant to N.J.S.2C:43-3 and the provisions of chapter 46 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. L.2007,c.204,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:11-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:11-4 - Manslaughter.

2C:11-4 Manslaughter.  2C:11-4. Manslaughter. a. Criminal homicide constitutes aggravated manslaughter when: (1) The actor recklessly causes death under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life; or (2) The actor causes the death of another person while fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer in violation of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:29-2. Notwithstanding the provision of any other law to the contrary, the actor shall be strictly liable for a violation of this paragraph upon proof of a violation of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:29-2 which resulted in the death of another person. As used in this paragraph, "actor" shall not include a passenger in a motor vehicle. b. Criminal homicide constitutes manslaughter when: (1) It is committed recklessly; or (2) A homicide which would otherwise be murder under N.J.S.2C:11-3 is committed in the heat of passion resulting from a reasonable provocation. The discovery of, knowledge about, or potential disclosure of the homicide victim's actual or perceived gender identity or expression, or affectional or sexual orientation, which occurred under any circumstances, including but not limited to circumstances in which the victim made an unwanted, non-forcible romantic or sexual advance toward the actor, or if the victim and actor dated or had a romantic or sexual relationship, shall not be reasonable provocation pursuant to this paragraph. As used herein, the terms "gender identity or expression" and "affectional or sexual orientation" shall have the same meaning as in section 5 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-5).  c. Aggravated manslaughter under paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section is a crime of the first degree and upon conviction thereof a person may, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:43-6, be sentenced to an ordinary term of imprisonment between 10 and 30 years.Aggravated manslaughter under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section is a crime of the first degree. Manslaughter is a crime of the second degree. amended 1979, c.178, s.21A; 1981, c.290, s.13; 1986, c.172, s.1; 1991, c.341, s.1; 2001, c.412; 2019, c.468.