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NJ Rev Stat § 2C:12-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:12-16 - Violation of order.

2C:12-16 Violation of order.  5. A violation by the defendant of an order issued pursuant to this act shall constitute an offense under subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 and each order shall so state. L. 2021, c.327, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:13-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:13-2 - Criminal restraint

2C:13-2. Criminal restraint  A person commits a crime of the third degree if he knowingly: a. Restrains another unlawfully in circumstances exposing the other to risk of serious bodily injury; or b. Holds another in a condition of involuntary servitude. The creation by the actor of circumstances resulting in a belief by another that he must remain in a particular location shall for purposes of this section be deemed to be a holding in a condition of involuntary servitude. In any prosecution under subsection b., it is an affirmative defense that the person held was a child less than 18 years old and the actor was a relative or legal guardian of such child and his sole purpose was to assume control of such child. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:13-2, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:13-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:13-3 - False imprisonment

2C:13-3. False imprisonment  A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he knowingly restrains another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with his liberty. In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that the person restrained was a child less than 18 years old and that the actor was a relative or legal guardian of such child and that his sole purpose was to assume control of such child. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:13-3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:13-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:13-5 - Criminal coercion.

2C:13-5 Criminal coercion.  2C:13-5. Criminal Coercion. a. Offense defined. A person is guilty of criminal coercion if, with purpose unlawfully to restrict another's freedom of action to engage or refrain from engaging in conduct, he threatens to: (1) Inflict bodily injury on anyone or commit any other offense, regardless of the immediacy of the threat; (2) Accuse anyone of an offense; (3) Expose any secret which would tend to subject any person to hatred, contempt or ridicule, or to impair his credit or business repute; (4) Take or withhold action as an official, or cause an official to take or withhold action; (5) Bring about or continue a strike, boycott or other collective action, except that such a threat shall not be deemed coercive when the restriction compelled is demanded in the course of negotiation for the benefit of the group in whose interest the actor acts; (6) Testify or provide information or withhold testimony or information with respect to another's legal claim or defense; or (7) Perform any other act which would not in itself substantially benefit the actor but which is calculated to substantially harm another person with respect to his health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation or personal relationships. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution based on paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6) and (7) that the actor believed the accusation or secret to be true or the proposed official action justified and that his purpose was limited to compelling the other to behave in a way reasonably related to the circumstances which were the subject of the accusation, exposure or proposed official action, as by desisting from further misbehavior, making good a wrong done, or refraining from taking any action or responsibility for which the actor believes the other disqualified. b. Grading. Criminal coercion is a crime of the fourth degree unless the threat is to commit a crime more serious than one of the fourth degree or the actor's purpose is criminal, in which cases the offense is a crime of the third degree. amended 2015, c.98, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:13-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:13-8.1 - Civil action permitted by injured person.

2C:13-8.1 Civil action permitted by injured person.  4. a. Any person injured, including injury due to the loss of moneys or property, real or personal, by an actor and all those acting in concert with that actor who committed a human trafficking offense in violation of section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8) or section 5 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.2C:13-9) may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction against the actor and all those acting in concern with that actor. A civil action brought under this section shall not preclude the application of any other civil, administrative, or criminal remedy under any other provision of law. b. (1) The standard of proof in a civil action brought pursuant to this section is a preponderance of the evidence, and the fact that a prosecution against the offending actor is not instituted or, whenever instituted, terminates without a conviction, shall not preclude a civil action.  (2) A final judgment rendered in favor of the State in any criminal proceeding shall estop the defendant from denying the same conduct in any civil action brought pursuant to this section. c. In any civil action brought pursuant to this section, the court shall, in addition to any other appropriate legal or equitable relief, including damages for pain and suffering, recovery of reasonable costs for necessary medical, dental, and psychological services and punitive damages, award damages in an amount that is the greater of: (1) the gross income or value to the defendant of the injured party's labor or services; or (2) the value of the injured party's labor or services as determined by the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.), the "New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law," P.L.1966, c.113 (C.34:11-56a et seq.), the Seasonal Farm Labor Act, P.L.1945, c.71 (C.34:9A-1 et seq.), the laws concerning the regulation of child labor in chapter 2 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes, or any other applicable State law, and the "Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938," 29 U.S.C. s.201 et seq., or any other applicable federal law. d. In addition to any damages, penalty, injunction, or other appropriate relief awarded in an action brought pursuant to this section, the court may award to the injured person bringing suit reasonable attorney's fees and costs. L.2013, c.51, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:13-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:13-11 - Coordination of State's involvement with national, 24-hour toll-free hotline service on human trafficking.

2C:13-11 Coordination of State's involvement with national, 24-hour toll-free hotline service on human trafficking.  18. The Attorney General shall, in consultation with the Commission on Human Trafficking established by section 1 of P.L.2013, c.51 (C.52:17B-237), coordinate the State's involvement with the national, 24-hour toll-free hotline telephone service on human trafficking that is operating pursuant to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, Training, and Technical Assistance Program authorized by 22 U.S.C. ss.7104(b) and 7105(b)(1)(B), 8 U.S.C. s.1522(c)(1)(A), or any successor federal law.  L.2013, c.51, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-1 - Definitions.

2C:14-1. Definitions.  2C:14-1. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this chapter: a. "Actor" means a person accused of an offense proscribed under this act; b. "Victim" means a person alleging to have been subjected to offenses proscribed by this act; c. "Sexual penetration" means vaginal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio or anal intercourse between persons or insertion of the hand, finger or object into the anus or vagina either by the actor or upon the actor's instruction. The depth of insertion shall not be relevant as to the question of commission of the crime;  d. "Sexual contact" means an intentional touching by the victim or actor, either directly or through clothing, of the victim's or actor's intimate parts for the purpose of degrading or humiliating the victim or sexually arousing or sexually gratifying the actor. Sexual contact of the actor with himself must be in view of the victim whom the actor knows to be present;  e. "Intimate parts" means the following body parts: sexual organs, genital area, anal area, inner thigh, groin, buttock or breast of a person; f. "Severe personal injury" means severe bodily injury, disfigurement, disease, incapacitating mental anguish or chronic pain; g. "Physically helpless" means that condition in which a person is unconscious or is physically unable to flee or is physically unable to communicate unwillingness to act; h. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2011, c.232) i. "Mentally incapacitated" means that condition in which a person is rendered temporarily incapable of understanding or controlling his conduct due to the influence of a narcotic, anesthetic, intoxicant, or other substance administered to that person without his prior knowledge or consent, or due to any other act committed upon that person which rendered that person incapable of appraising or controlling his conduct;  j. "Coercion" as used in this chapter shall refer to those acts which are defined as criminal coercion in section 2C:13-5(1), (2), (3), (4), (6) and (7). amended 1983, c.249, s.1; 1989, c.228, s.2; 2011, c.232, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-3 - Criminal sexual contact.

2C:14-3 Criminal sexual contact.  2C:14-3. Criminal sexual contact. a. An actor is guilty of aggravated criminal sexual contact if he commits an act of sexual contact with the victim under any of the circumstances set forth in 2C:14-2a. (2) through (7). Aggravated criminal sexual contact is a crime of the third degree. b. An actor is guilty of criminal sexual contact if he commits an act of sexual contact with the victim under any of the circumstances set forth in section 2C:14-2c. (1) through (5). Criminal sexual contact is a crime of the fourth degree. amended 1979, c.178, s.27; 1997, c.194, s.2; 2019, c.108, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-4 - Lewdness

2C:14-4. Lewdness  2C:14-4. Lewdness. a. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he does any flagrantly lewd and offensive act which he knows or reasonably expects is likely to be observed by other nonconsenting persons who would be affronted or alarmed.  b. A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if: (1) He exposes his intimate parts for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the actor or of any other person under circumstances where the actor knows or reasonably expects he is likely to be observed by a child who is less than 13 years of age where the actor is at least four years older than the child.  (2) He exposes his intimate parts for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the actor or of any other person under circumstances where the actor knows or reasonably expects he is likely to be observed by a person who because of mental disease or defect is unable to understand the sexual nature of the actor's conduct.  c. As used in this section: "lewd acts" shall include the exposing of the genitals for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the actor or of any other person.  L.1978, c.95; amended 1992,c.8,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-5 - Provisions generally applicable to Chapter 14

2C:14-5. Provisions generally applicable to Chapter 14  a. The prosecutor shall not be required to offer proof that the victim resisted, or resisted to the utmost, or reasonably resisted the sexual assault in any offense proscribed by this chapter. b. No actor shall be presumed to be incapable of committing a crime under this chapter because of age or impotency or marriage to the victim. c. It shall be no defense to a prosecution for a crime under this chapter that the actor believed the victim to be above the age stated for the offense, even if such a mistaken belief was reasonable. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:14-5, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-6 - Sentencing

2C:14-6. Sentencing  If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense under sections 2C:14-2 or 2C:14-3a., the sentence imposed under those sections for the second or subsequent offense shall, unless the person is sentenced pursuant to the provisions of 2C:43-7, include a fixed minimum sentence of not less than 5 years during which the defendant shall not be eligible for parole. The court may not suspend or make any other non-custodial disposition of any person sentenced as a second or subsequent offender pursuant to this section. For the purpose of this section an offense is considered a second or subsequent offense, if the actor has at any time been convicted under sections 2C:14-2 or 2C:14-3a. or under any similar statute of the United States, this state, or any other state for an offense that is substantially equivalent to sections 2C:14-2 or 2C:14-3a. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:14-6, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-8 - Juveniles in need of supervision (J.I.N.S.) law not affected

2C:14-8. Juveniles in need of supervision (J.I.N.S.) law not affected  Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to limit the jurisdiction of the court under P.L.1973, c. 306 (C. 2A:4-42 et seq.). L.1979, c. 178, s. 27A, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-10 - Additional penalties for sex offenders; collection; use.

2C:14-10 Additional penalties for sex offenders; collection; use.  1. a. In addition to any fine, fee, assessment or penalty authorized under the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, a person convicted of a sex offense, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-2),shall be assessed a penalty for each such offense not to exceed: (1) $2,000, when the conviction is a crime of the first degree; (2) $1,000, when the conviction is a crime of the second degree; (3) $750, when the conviction is a crime of the third degree; and (4) $500, when the conviction is a crime of the fourth degree. b. All penalties provided for in this section shall be collected as provided for collection of fines and restitutions in section 3 of P.L.1979, c.396 (C.2C:46-4), and shall be forwarded to the Department of the Treasury as provided in subsection c. of this section. c. All moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the Department of the Treasury to be deposited in the "Sex Crime Victim Treatment Fund" established in the State Treasury by section 2 of P.L.2005, c.73 (C.52:4B-43.2). L. 2005, c. 73, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-11 - Definitions relative to victims of sex offenses.

2C:14-11 Definitions relative to victims of sex offenses.  1. As used in this act: "Sex offense" means a sex offense as defined in subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-2). "Victim" means a "victim" as defined in N.J.S.2C:14-1.  L.2007, c.133, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-12 - Conditions placed upon release of certain defendants.

2C:14-12 Conditions placed upon release of certain defendants.  2. a. When a defendant charged with a sex offense is released from custody before trial on bail or personal recognizance, the court authorizing the release may, as a condition of release, issue an order prohibiting the defendant from having any contact with the victim including, but not limited to, restraining the defendant from entering the victim's residence, place of employment or business, or school, and from harassing or stalking the victim or the victim's relatives in any way.  b. The written court order releasing the defendant shall contain the court's directives specifically restricting the defendant's ability to have contact with the victim or the victim's friends, co-workers or relatives. The clerk of the court or other person designated by the court shall provide a copy of this order to the victim forthwith.  c. The victim's location shall remain confidential and shall not appear on any documents or records to which the defendant has access.  L.2007, c.133, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-13 - Short title.

2C:14-13 Short title.  1. P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.) shall be known and may be cited as the "Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act of 2015." L.2015, c.147, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-17 - Protective order, enforcement.

2C:14-17 Protective order, enforcement.  5. a. Any temporary or final protective order issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.) shall be in effect throughout the State, and shall be enforced by all law enforcement officers. b. When a law enforcement officer finds probable cause that a respondent has committed contempt of an order entered pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), the respondent shall be arrested and taken into custody. The court shall determine whether the respondent shall be released pending trial or detained pending a pretrial detention hearing pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-18 and C.2A:162-19) and applicable court rules. L.2015, c.147, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-18 - Contempt proceedings.

2C:14-18 Contempt proceedings.  6. a. A respondent's violation of any protective order issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.) shall constitute an offense under subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 and each order shall so state. All contempt proceedings brought pursuant to subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 shall be subject to any rules or guidelines established by the Supreme Court to promote the prompt disposition of criminal matters.  b. Where a victim alleges that a respondent has committed contempt of a protective order entered pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), but a law enforcement officer has found that the facts are insufficient to establish probable cause to arrest the respondent, the law enforcement officer shall advise the victim of the procedure for completing and signing a criminal complaint alleging a violation of subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 through the municipal court. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the court from granting any other emergency relief it deems necessary. c. If a respondent is charged with a non-indictable offense pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 as a result of a violation of a protective order entered pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), the contempt proceedings for the non-indictable offense shall be heard in the Superior Court. L.2015, c.147, s.6; amended 2016, c.93, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-19 - Records, copies of protective orders.

2C:14-19 Records, copies of protective orders.  7. a. All records maintained pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.) shall be confidential and shall not be made available to any individual or institution except as otherwise provided by law.  b. A victim shall be provided with copies of all protective orders issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.) and other relevant documents upon request at no cost. L.2015, c.147, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-20 - Central registry of protective orders.

2C:14-20 Central registry of protective orders.  8. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall establish and maintain a central registry of all protective orders issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.) and all persons who have been charged with a violation of such a protective order. All records made pursuant to this section shall be kept confidential and shall be released only to: a. A public agency authorized to investigate a report of nonconsensual sexual contact, sexual penetration, or lewdness, or any attempt at such conduct, or domestic violence; b. A police or other law enforcement agency for official purposes;  c. A court, upon its finding that access to such records may be necessary for determination of an issue before the court; d. A surrogate, in that person's official capacity as deputy clerk of the Superior Court, in order to prepare documents that may be necessary for a court to determine an issue in an adoption proceeding; or e. The Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families when the division is conducting a background investigation involving: (1) an allegation of child abuse or neglect, to include any adult member of the same household as the individual who is the subject of the abuse or neglect allegation; or (2) an out-of-home placement for a child being placed by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, to include any adult member of the prospective placement household. Any individual, agency, or court which receives from the Administrative Office of the Courts the records referred to in this section shall keep the records and reports, or parts thereof, confidential and shall not disseminate or disclose such records and reports, or parts thereof; provided that nothing in this section shall prohibit a receiving individual, agency, surrogate or court from disclosing records and reports, or parts thereof, in a manner consistent with and in furtherance of the purpose for which the records and reports or parts thereof were received. Any individual who disseminates or discloses a record or report, or parts thereof, of the central registry, other than for an official purpose authorized by this section, for the investigation of an alleged violation of a protective order issued pursuant to P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.), conducting a background investigation involving a person's application for employment at a police or law enforcement agency, making a determination of an issue before the court, conducting a background investigation as specified in subsection e. of this section, or for any other purpose other than that which is authorized by law, the Rules of Court or court order, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.2015, c.147, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 2C:14-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice|Section 2C:14-21 - Rules of Court.

2C:14-21 Rules of Court.  9. The Supreme Court may promulgate Rules of Court to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2015, c.147 (C.2C:14-13 et al.). L.2015, c.147, s.9.