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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:45-5 - Medication-assisted treatment.

2C:45-5 Medication-assisted treatment.
2. In the case of a person who is sentenced to probation in accordance with N.J.S.2C:45-1, and who is ordered by the court as a condition of probation to undergo treatment for a substance use disorder involving drugs or alcohol, the temporary or continued management of a person's drug or alcohol dependency by means of medication-assisted treatment as defined herein, whenever supported by a report from the treatment provider of existing satisfactory progress and reasonably predictable long-term success with or without further medication-assisted treatment, the person's use of the medication-assisted treatment, even if continuing, shall not be the basis to constitute a failure to complete successfully the treatment program.
As used in this section, the term "medication-assisted treatment" means the use of any medications approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration to treat substance use disorders, including extended-release naltrexone, methadone, and buprenorphine, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.
L.2015, c.93, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:45-6 - Program to record, analyze recidivism of persons sentenced to probation.

2C:45-6 Program to record, analyze recidivism of persons sentenced to probation.
2. a. The Administrative Director of the Courts shall establish a program to record and analyze the recidivism of all persons sentenced to a period of probation pursuant to N.J.S.2C:43-2 and N.J.S.2C:45-1 et seq. The purpose of this program shall be to assist in measuring the effectiveness of the State's rehabilitation initiatives and programs.
b. The program shall record data regarding types of crimes committed by offenders that result in a sentence of probation, the arrests for all offenses committed by probationers within three years following their sentence of probation and any convictions resulting from the arrests, crimes committed while on probation, the number of repeat offenders and the number of probationers concurrently serving a parole sentence. These data shall be analyzed to determine whether the rates and nature of rearrests and convictions differ according to the criminal histories and personal characteristics of probationers, the treatment they received during the period of probation, participation and involvement in rehabilitation initiatives and programs, and such other factors as may be relevant to the purposes of this section, including, but not limited to, race, gender, ethnicity, and age.
c. The Administrative Director of the Courts shall prepare and disseminate to the public annual reports summarizing the recidivism rates, patterns, and other findings and analyses resultant of the information gathered pursuant to this section. These reports shall include summaries of the treatment received by the probationers and shall make recommendations concerning the effectiveness of the rehabilitation initiatives and programs. These reports shall be available to the general public and shall not contain personally identifying information. To facilitate the accessibility of these reports to the general public, the administrative director shall, to the greatest extent possible, utilize the Internet.
d. The Administrative Director of the Courts shall annually prepare and transmit to the Governor and the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the reports prepared, along with any recommendations the Administrative Office of the Courts may have for legislation to improve the effectiveness of the State's rehabilitation initiatives and programs.
L.2015, c.144, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:46-1.1 - Computerized Collection Fund

2C:46-1.1. Computerized Collection Fund
2. a. Transaction fees collected pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:46-1 shall be deposited in the Courts Computerized Collection Fund, which is hereby established as a separate fund in the General Fund, to be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and dedicated to the development, establishment, operation and maintenance of a computerized system for use by the Administrative Office of the Courts in developing, implementing, operating and improving the judiciary's component of the uniform system for tracking and collecting assessments, restitutions, penalties, fees and fines imposed in accordance with the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, as required by section 19 of P.L.1991, c.329 (C.52:4B-8.1).
b. Transaction fees collected pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection d. of N.J.S.2C:46-1 shall be deposited in the Corrections Computerized Collection Fund, which is hereby established as a separate fund in the General Fund, to be administered by the Department of Corrections and dedicated to the development, establishment, operation and maintenance of a computerized system for use by the Department of Corrections in developing, implementing, operating and improving the Department's component of the uniform system for tracking and collecting assessments, restitutions, penalties, fees and fines imposed in accordance with the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, as required by section 19 of P.L.1991, c.329 (C.52:4B-8.1).
L.1992,c.169,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:46-1.2 - Rules, regulations

2C:46-1.2. Rules, regulations
3. a. The Supreme Court of New Jersey may issue Rules of Court to effectuate the purposes of this act.
b. The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections shall promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedures Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.1992,c.169,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:46-3 - Revocation of fine

2C:46-3. Revocation of fine
A defendant who has been sentenced to pay a fine may at any time petition the court which sentenced him for a revocation of the fine or of any unpaid portion thereof. If it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the circumstances which warranted the imposition of the fine have changed, or that it would otherwise be unjust to require payment, the court may revoke the fine or the unpaid portion thereof in whole or in part.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:46-3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:46-4.1 - Application of moneys collected; priority.

2C:46-4.1 Application of moneys collected; priority.
13. Moneys that are collected in satisfaction of any assessment imposed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1979, c.396 (C.2C:43-3.1), or in satisfaction of restitution or fines imposed in accordance with the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes or with the provisions of section 24 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-43), shall be applied in the following order:
a. first, in satisfaction of all assessments imposed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1979, c.396 (C.2C:43-3.1);
b. second, except as provided in subsection f. of this section, in satisfaction of any restitution ordered;
c. third, in satisfaction of all assessments imposed pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1993, c.220 (C.2C:43-3.2);
d. fourth, in satisfaction of any forensic laboratory fee assessed pursuant to N.J.S.2C:35-20;
e. fifth, in satisfaction of any mandatory Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction penalty assessed pursuant to N.J.S.2C:35-15;
f. sixth, in satisfaction of any anti-drug profiteering penalty imposed pursuant to N.J.S.2C:35A-1 et seq.;
g. seventh, in satisfaction of any anti-money laundering profiteering penalty imposed pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.25 (C.2C:21-27.2);
h. eighth, in satisfaction of restitution for any extradition costs imposed pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1997, c.253 (C.2C:43-3.4);
i. ninth, in satisfaction of any penalty imposed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1999, c.295 (C.2C:43-3.5);
j. tenth, in satisfaction of any penalty imposed pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2001, c.81 (C.2C:43-3.6);
k. eleventh, in satisfaction of the mandatory penalty imposed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2005, c.73 (C.2C:14-10);
l. twelfth, in satisfaction of any mandatory Computer Crime Prevention penalty assessed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2009, c.143 (C.2C:43-3.8);
m. thirteenth, in satisfaction of any mandatory Sex Offender Supervision penalty assessed pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2013, c.214 (C.30:4-123.97); and
n. in satisfaction of any fine.
L.1991, c.329, s.13; amended 1993, c.220, s.13; 1995, c.281, s.3; 1997, c.187, s.3; 1997, c.253, s.3; 1999, c.25, s.7; 1999, c.295, s.5; 2001, c.81, s.16; 2005, c.73, s.6; 2009, c.143, s.3; 2013, c.214, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:46-5 - Inapplicability of chapter to certain fines and restitutions

2C:46-5. Inapplicability of chapter to certain fines and restitutions
4. Except as expressly provided, this chapter shall not affect fines and restitutions imposed under Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or in proceedings in the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part, which shall remain as heretofore.
L.1979,c.396,s.4; amended 1991,c.91,s.147; 1991,c.329,s.15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:47-1 - Referral to adult diagnostic and treatment center; commitment; examination.

2C:47-1 Referral to adult diagnostic and treatment center; commitment; examination.
2C:47-1. Referral to Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center; Commitment; Examination.
Whenever a person is convicted of the offense of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, kidnapping pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:13-1, endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct which would impair or debauch the morals of the child pursuant to subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:24-4, endangering the welfare of a child pursuant to paragraph (4) or (5) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:24-4, leader of a child pornography network pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2017, c.141 (C.2C:24-4.1), or an attempt to commit any such crime, the judge shall order the Department of Corrections to complete a psychological examination of the offender, except the judge shall not require a psychological examination if the offender is to be sentenced to a term of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole. The examination shall include a determination of whether the offender's conduct was characterized by a pattern of repetitive, compulsive behavior and, if it was, a further determination of the offender's amenability to sex offender treatment and willingness to participate in such treatment. The court's order shall contain a determination of the offender's legal settlement in accordance with subdivision D of article 3 of chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.
amended 1979, c.178, s.101; 1994, c.130, s.5; 1998, c.72, s.1; 2017, c.141, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:47-2 - Report on Examination

2C:47-2. Report on Examination
2C:47-2. Report on Examination.
The Department of Corrections shall conduct the psychological examination required pursuant to N.J.S.2C:47-1 within 30 days after it receives the Presentence Report. Upon completion of the psychological examination, the Department of Corrections shall send to the court a written report of the results of the examination, including a determination of whether the offender's conduct was characterized by a pattern of repetitive, compulsive behavior and, if it was, a further determination of the offender's amenability to sex offender treatment and willingness to participate in such treatment.
L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.102; 1998, c.72, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:47-4.1 - Transfer out of Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center

2C:47-4.1. Transfer out of Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center
6. a. The commissioner shall order the transfer out of the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center of any offender serving a life sentence without eligibility for parole and any offender not participating in or cooperating with the sex offender treatment provided in the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center and any offender who is determined by the Department of Corrections to be no longer amenable to sex offender treatment.
b. Any offender transferred out of the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center for failure to participate in or cooperate with the sex offender treatment provided there or because of a determination by the Department of Corrections that the offender is no longer amenable to sex offender treatment may, on a biennial basis, request to be transferred back to the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center. Within 90 days after receiving a request for a transfer, the Department of Corrections shall conduct a psychological examination. If, upon completion of a psychological examination, the Department of Corrections determines that the offender is amenable to sex offender treatment and is willing to participate in and cooperate with such treatment, the commissioner shall order the offender to be transferred back to the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center.
c. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.30:4-140 or R.S.30:4-92 or any other law, a sentence imposed on an offender transferred pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall not be reduced by commutation time for good behavior or credits for diligent application to work and other institutional assignments for any year or fractional part of a year following the date of the transfer; provided, however, if the offender is at any time thereafter transferred back to the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the sentence imposed on such offender shall be reduced by commutation time for good behavior and credits for diligent application to work and other institutional assignments for any year or fractional part of a year that such offender is incarcerated at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center following the date of such transfer.
L.1998, c.72, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:47-4.2 - Confinement of female offenders

2C:47-4.2. Confinement of female offenders
7. An offender sentenced in accordance with the provisions of this chapter who is female shall be confined in a facility designated by the commissioner pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1969, c.22 (C.30:4-91.2), but otherwise shall be subject to the same statutes and rules and regulations as an offender sentenced in accordance with the provisions of this chapter who is male. All statutory references to the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center shall be deemed, when applied to a female sentenced in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, to refer to the sex offender treatment program at the facility designated by the commissioner.
L.1998, c.72, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:47-5 - Parole

2C:47-5. Parole
2C:47-5. Parole
a. Any offender committed to confinement under the terms of this chapter shall become eligible for parole consideration upon referral to the State Parole Board of the offender's case by a special classification review board appointed by the commissioner. The referral shall be based on the determination by the special classification review board that the offender has achieved a satisfactory level of progress in sex offender treatment. The offender shall be released on parole unless the State Parole Board determines that the information supplied in the report filed pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C. 30:4-123.54) or developed or produced at a hearing held pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.55) indicates by a preponderance of the evidence that the offender has failed to cooperate in his or her own rehabilitation or that there is a reasonable expectation that the offender will violate conditions of parole imposed pursuant to section 15 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.59) if released on parole at that time.
b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1998, c.73.)
c. Any offender paroled pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes governing parole and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
d. When an offender confined under the terms of this chapter has not been paroled in accordance with subsection a. of this section and is scheduled for release, not less than 90 days prior to the date of the offender's scheduled release the Chief Executive Officer shall:
(1) Notify the Attorney General and the prosecutor of the county from which the offender was committed of the scheduled release;
(2) Provide the Attorney General and the county prosecutor with the officer's opinion as to whether the offender may be "in need of involuntary commitment" within the meaning of section 2 of P.L. 1987, c. 116 (C. 30:4-27.2) and as to whether the person may be a "sexually violent predator" within the meaning of section 3 of P.L.1998, c.71 (C.30:4-27.26); and
(3) Without regard to classification as confidential pursuant to regulations of the State Parole Board or the Department of Corrections, provide the Attorney General and county prosecutor with all reports, records and assessments relevant to determining whether the offender is "in need of involuntary commitment" and whether the person is a "sexually violent predator." All information received shall be deemed confidential and shall be disclosed only as provided in section 4 of P.L.1994, c.134 (C.30:4-82.4).
e. Upon receipt of the notice, advice and information required by subsection d. of this section, the Attorney General or county prosecutor shall proceed as provided in section 4 of P.L.1994,c.134 (C.30:4-82.4) or section 5 of P.L.1998, c.71 (C.30:4-27.28), as appropriate.
f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1998, c.71).
L.1978, c.95; amended 1994, c.134, s.3; 1997, c.60, s.2; 1998, c.71, s.16; 1998, c.73, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:47-7 - Cost of maintenance

2C:47-7. Cost of maintenance
2C:47-7. Cost of Maintenance.
The Commissioner shall determine and fix the per capita cost of examining and maintaining any offender upon order of the court pursuant to N.J.S.2C:47-1 and shall furnish a copy of the order to the county treasurer of the county in which the offender has a legal settlement as determined in that order, and upon certification of the amount due, the governing body of the county shall make provisions for payment of one-half of the cost thereof to the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, the remaining one-half to be borne by the State. If the order contains a determination that the offender has no legal settlement in any county, the entire cost shall be borne by the State.
L.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.178, s.104; 1998, c.72, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:47-8 - Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, "good time"; conditions

2C:47-8. Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, "good time"; conditions
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7 of P.L.1979, c.441 (C.30:4-123.51), R.S.30:4-140, R.S.30:4-92 or any other law, a term of imprisonment imposed on a person confined to the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center pursuant to the provisions of chapter 47 of this Title shall not be reduced by progressive time credits or credits for diligent application to work and other institutional assignments for any year or fractional part of a year if the person failed to fully cooperate with all treatment offered to him during that time period. This section shall not prohibit the reduction of a person's term of imprisonment by such credits if the person is entitled to the credits pursuant to the provisions of subsection g. of N.J.S.2C:47-3.
L.1994, c.129; amended 1998, c.72, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:47-9 - Establishment of program to record, analyze recidivism of convicted sex offenders.

2C:47-9 Establishment of program to record, analyze recidivism of convicted sex offenders.
1. a. The Commissioner of Corrections shall establish a program to record and analyze the recidivism of all inmates who are released from the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, whether on parole or upon the completion of their maximum sentences. The purpose of this program shall be to assist in measuring the effectiveness of the center in providing specialized treatment to repetitive and compulsive sex offenders pursuant to N.J.S.2C:47-3.
b. The program shall record the arrests for all offenses committed by releasees for a period of five years following their release and any convictions resulting from these arrests. These data shall be analyzed to determine whether the rates and nature of rearrests and convictions differ according to the criminal histories and personal characteristics of releasees, the treatment they received at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, length of sentence, conditions of parole, and such other factors as may be relevant to the purposes of this act.
c. The program shall also perform a comparative analysis of the recidivism rates and patterns of releasees from the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center with those of persons released from this State's general prison population and with sex offenders released in other jurisdictions with specialized programs for the treatment of sex offenders.
d. The department shall prepare and disseminate to the Governor and the Legislature reports documenting the program's findings, along with any recommendations it may have for legislation to improve the effectiveness of treatment offered by the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center.
L.1997,c.266,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:47-10 - "Sexually oriented material" defined; receipt by inmates at Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, prohibited.

2C:47-10 "Sexually oriented material" defined; receipt by inmates at Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, prohibited.
1. a. As used in this act, "sexually oriented material" means any description, narrative account, display, or depiction of sexual activity or associated anatomical area contained in, or consisting of, a picture or other representation, publication, sound recording, live performance, or film.
b. An inmate sentenced to a period of confinement in the Adult Diagnostic Treatment Center shall not receive, possess, distribute or exhibit within the center sexually oriented material, as defined in subsection a. of this section. Upon the discovery of any such material within the center, the commissioner shall provide for its removal and destruction, subject to a departmental appeal procedure for the withholding or removal of such material from the inmate's possession.
c. The commissioner shall request an inmate sentenced to confinement in the center to acknowledge in writing the requirements of this act prior to the enforcement of its provisions. Any inmate who violates the provisions of subsection b. of this section shall be subject to on-the-spot sanctions pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner.
d. A person who sells or offers for sale the material prohibited in subsection b. either for purposes of possession or viewing or who receives, possesses, distributes or exhibits any text, photograph, film, video or any other reproduction or reconstruction which depicts a person under 18 years of age engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act as defined in section 2 of P.L.1992, c.7 (C.2A:30B-2), within the center shall be considered to have committed an inmate prohibited act and be subject to sanctions pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner.
L.1997, c.422, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:48A-4 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

2C:48A-4 Report to Governor, Legislature.
4. The commission shall issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature within one year of organization of the commission and each year thereafter.
L.2009, c.81, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:48B-2 - Racial and ethnic impact statement for certain proposed rules.

2C:48B-2 Racial and ethnic impact statement for certain proposed rules.
3. In proposing a rule for adoption, the agency involved shall issue a racial and ethnic community criminal justice and public safety impact statement setting forth whether the proposed rule will have an impact on pretrial detention, sentencing, probation, or parole policies concerning adults and juveniles in this State and, if so, how the rule would affect racial and ethnic minorities, including whether it is likely to have a disproportionate or unique impact on the racial and ethnic communities in the State and the rationale for the proposed rule having an identifiable impact on racial and ethnic persons in this State, and any anticipated impact upon correctional facilities and services for racial and ethnic minorities, the adjudication of criminal and juvenile justice matters involving racial and ethnic minorities, and public safety in racial and ethnic communities and the victims and potential victims in those communities. This statement shall be included in the notice of a proposed rule as required by subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-4).
L.2017, c.286, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:51-1 - Basis of disqualification or disability

2C:51-1. Basis of disqualification or disability
a. No person shall suffer any legal disqualification or disability because of his conviction of an offense or his sentence on such conviction, unless the disqualification or disability involves the deprivation of a right or privilege which is:
(1) Necessarily incident to execution of the sentence of the court;
(2) Provided by the Constitution or the code;
(3) Provided by a statute other than the code, when the conviction is of an offense defined by such statute; or
(4) Provided by the judgment, order or regulation of a court, agency or official exercising a jurisdiction conferred by law, or by the statute defining such jurisdiction, when the commission of the offense or the conviction or the sentence is reasonably related to the competency of the individual to exercise the right or privilege of which he is deprived.
b. Proof of a conviction as relevant evidence upon the trial or determination of any issue, or for the purpose of impeaching the convicted person as a witness is not a disqualification or disability within the meaning of this chapter.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:51-1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:51-2.1 - Applicability of act.

2C:51-2.1 Applicability of act.
3. This act shall apply as follows:
a. Any person who forfeited or was disqualified from holding any public office, position, or employment, elective or appointive, under the government of this State or any agency or political subdivision thereof, by a court of competent jurisdiction, prior to the effective date of this act shall continue to be disqualified or continue to forfeit such office, position or employment.
b. Any person holding any public office, position, or employment, elective or appointive, under the government of this State or any agency or political subdivision thereof, on the effective date of this act, shall be subject to disqualification or forfeiture of that public office, position, or employment only pursuant to N.J.S.2C:51-2 and not pursuant to a statute other than the criminal code.
L.2003,c.145,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:51-3 - Voting and jury service

2C:51-3. Voting and jury service
A person who is convicted of a crime shall be disqualified
a. From voting in any primary, municipal, special or general election as determined by the provisions of R.S. 19:4-1; and
b. From serving as a juror as determined by the provisions of N.J.S. 2A:69-1.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:51-3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 106, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-1 - Definitions of expungement.

2C:52-1 Definitions of expungement.
2C:52-1. Definition of Expungement. a. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, expungement shall mean the extraction, sealing, impounding, or isolation of all records on file within any court, detention or correctional facility, law enforcement or criminal justice agency concerning a person's detection, apprehension, arrest, detention, trial or disposition of an offense within the criminal justice system.
b. Expunged records shall include complaints, warrants, arrests, commitments, processing records, fingerprints, photographs, index cards, "rap sheets" and judicial docket records.
amended 2019, c.269, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-4 - Ordinances

2C:52-4. Ordinances
In all cases wherein a person has been found guilty of violating a municipal ordinance of any governmental entity of this State and who has not been convicted of any prior or subsequent crime, whether within this State or any other jurisdiction, and who has not been adjudged a disorderly person or petty disorderly person on more than two occasions, may, after the expiration of a period of 2 years from the date of his conviction, payment of fine, satisfactory completion of probation or release from incarceration, whichever is later, present a duly verified petition as provided in section 2C:52-7 herein to the Superior Court in the county in which the violation occurred praying that such conviction and all records and information pertaining thereto be expunged.
L.1979, c. 178, s. 111, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-4.1 - Juvenile delinquent; expungement of adjudications and charges.

2C:52-4.1 Juvenile delinquent; expungement of adjudications and charges.
1. a. Any person adjudged a juvenile delinquent may have such adjudication expunged as follows:
(1) Pursuant to N.J.S.2C:52-2, if the act committed by the juvenile would have constituted a crime if committed by an adult;
(2) Pursuant to N.J.S.2C:52-3, if the act committed by the juvenile would have constituted a disorderly or petty disorderly persons offense if committed by an adult; or
(3) Pursuant to N.J.S.2C:52-4, if the act committed by the juvenile would have constituted an ordinance violation if committed by an adult.
For purposes of expungement, any act which resulted in a juvenile being adjudged a delinquent shall be classified as if that act had been committed by an adult.
b. Additionally, any person who has been adjudged a juvenile delinquent may have his entire record of delinquency adjudications expunged if:
(1) Three years have elapsed since the final discharge of the person from legal custody or supervision or three years have elapsed after the entry of any other court order not involving custody or supervision, except that periods of post-incarceration supervision pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-44), shall not be considered in calculating the three-year period for purposes of this paragraph;
(2) He has not been convicted of a crime, or a disorderly or petty disorderly persons offense, or adjudged a delinquent, or in need of supervision, during the three years prior to the filing of the petition, and no proceeding or complaint is pending seeking such a conviction or adjudication, except that periods of post-incarceration supervision pursuant to section 25 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-44), shall not be considered in calculating the three-year period for purposes of this paragraph;
(3) He was never adjudged a juvenile delinquent on the basis of an act which if committed by an adult would constitute a crime not subject to expungement under N.J.S.2C:52-2;
(4) He has never had an adult conviction expunged; and
(5) He has never had adult criminal charges dismissed following completion of a supervisory treatment or other diversion program.
c. Any person who has been charged with an act of delinquency and against whom proceedings were dismissed may have the filing of those charges expunged pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.2C:52-6.
L.1980, c.163, s.1; amended 1981, c.290, s.44; 2009, c.188, s.2; 2017, c.245, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-5 - Expungement of records of young drug offenders.

2C:52-5 Expungement of records of young drug offenders.
2C:52-5. Expungement of Records of Young Drug Offenders. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:52-2 and N.J.S.2C:52-3, after a period of not less than one year following conviction, termination of probation or parole or discharge from custody, whichever is later, any person convicted of an offense under chapter 35 or 36 of this title for the possession or use of a controlled dangerous substance, convicted of violating P.L.1955, c.77, s.3 (C.2A:170-77.5), or convicted of violating P.L.1962, c.113, s.1 (C.2A:170-77.8), and who at the time of the offense was 21 years of age or younger, may apply to the Superior Court in the county wherein the matter was disposed of for the expungement of such person's conviction and all records pertaining thereto. The relief of expungement under this section shall be granted only if said person has not, prior to the time of hearing, violated any of the conditions of his probation or parole, albeit subsequent to discharge from probation or parole, has not been convicted of any previous or subsequent criminal act or any subsequent or previous violation of chapter 35 or 36 of this title or of P.L.1955, c.277, s.3 (C.2A:170-77.5) or of P.L.1962, c.113, s.1 (C.2A:170-77.8), or who has not had a prior or subsequent criminal matter dismissed because of acceptance into a supervisory treatment or other diversion program.
This section shall not apply to any person who has been convicted of the sale or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance or possession with the intent to sell any controlled dangerous substance except:
(1) Marihuana, where the total sold, distributed or possessed with intent to sell was less than one ounce, or
(2) Hashish, where the total amount sold, distributed or possessed with intent to sell was less than five grams.
amended 1987, c.106, s.16; 2017, c.244, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-6.1 - Certain crimes expunged by operation of law.

2C:52-6.1 Certain crimes expunged by operation of law.
5. On the first day of the fifth month next following the effective date of P.L.2021, c.19 (C.24:2I-31 et al.), any case that, prior to that effective date, includes a conviction or adjudication of delinquency solely for one or more crimes or offenses involving manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing, or possessing or having under control with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (12) of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:35-5, or obtaining, possessing, using, being under the influence of, or failing to make lawful disposition of marijuana or hashish in violation of paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection a., or subsection b., or subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:35-10, or a violation involving marijuana or hashish as described herein and a violation of N.J.S.2C:36-2 for using or possessing with intent to use drug paraphernalia with that marijuana or hashish, alone or in combination with each other, or any disorderly persons offense or petty disorderly persons offense subject to conditional discharge pursuant to N.J.S.2C:36A-1, shall be expunged by operation of law, and any remaining sentence, ongoing supervision, or unpaid court-ordered financial assessment as defined in section 8 of P.L.2017, c.244 (C.2C:52-23.1) shall be vacated by operation of law. The Administrative Director of the Courts, in consultation with the Attorney General, may take any administrative action as may be necessary to expeditiously effectuate the expungement of records associated with any expunged matter.
L.2021, c.16, s.60; 2021, c.19, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-7 - Petition for expungement

2C:52-7. Petition for expungement
2C:52-7 Petition for expungement. Every petition for expungement filed pursuant to this chapter shall be verified and include:
a. Petitioner's date of birth.
b. Petitioner's date of arrest.
c. The statute or statutes and offense or offenses for which petitioner was arrested and of which petitioner was convicted.
d. The original indictment, summons or complaint number.
e. Petitioner's date of conviction, or date of disposition of the matter if no conviction resulted.
f. The court's disposition of the matter and the punishment imposed, if any.
L.1979, c. 178, s. 114, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-8 - Statements to accompany petition.

2C:52-8 Statements to accompany petition.
2C:52-8. Statements to accompany petition. There shall be attached to a petition for expungement:
a. A statement with the affidavit or verification that there are no disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons or criminal charges pending against the petitioner at the time of filing of the petition for expungement.
b. In those instances where the petitioner is seeking the expungement of a criminal conviction pursuant to N.J.S.2C:52-2, a statement with affidavit or verification that he has never been granted expungement, sealing or similar relief regarding a criminal conviction by any court in this State or other state or by any Federal court. "Sealing" refers to the relief previously granted pursuant to P.L.1973, c.191 (C.2A:85-15 et seq.).
c. In those instances where a person has received a dismissal of a criminal charge because of acceptance into a supervisory treatment or any other diversion program, a statement with affidavit or verification setting forth the nature of the original charge, the court of disposition and date of disposition.
d. A statement as to whether the petitioner has legally changed the petitioner's name, the date of judgment of name change, and the previous legal name. If applicable, the petitioner shall provide a copy of the order for name change.
amended 2017, c.244, s.4; 2019, c.269, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-9 - Order fixing time for hearing

2C:52-9. Order fixing time for hearing
Upon the filing of a petition for relief pursuant to this chapter, the court shall, by order, fix a time not less than 35 nor more than 60 days thereafter for hearing of the matter.
L.1979, c. 178, s. 116, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-10 - Service of petition and documents.

2C:52-10 Service of petition and documents.
2C:52-10. a. Until the date that the e-filing system is established by the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-10.1), a copy of each petition, together with a copy of all supporting documents, shall be served pursuant to the rules of court upon the Superintendent of State Police; the Attorney General; the county prosecutor of the county wherein the court is located; the chief of police or other executive head of the police department of the municipality wherein the offense was committed; the chief law enforcement officer of any other law enforcement agency of this State which participated in the arrest of the individual; the superintendent or warden of any institution in which the petitioner was confined; and, if a disposition was made by a municipal court, upon the magistrate of that court. Service shall be made within 5 days from the date of the order setting the date for the hearing upon the matter.
b. On and after the date that the e-filing system is established pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-10.1), a copy of each petition, together with a copy of all supporting documents, shall, upon their filing, be served electronically pursuant to the rules of court upon the Superintendent of State Police, the Attorney General, the county prosecutor of the county wherein the court is located, and the county prosecutor of any county in which the petitioner was convicted, using the e-filing system.
amended 2019, c.269, s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-10.1 - System to electronically file expungement applications.

2C:52-10.1 System to electronically file expungement applications.
11. a. (1) No later than twelve months after the effective date of this section, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall develop and maintain a system for petitioners to electronically file expungement applications pursuant to N.J.S.2C:52-1 et seq. The e-filing system shall be available Statewide and include electronic filing, electronic service of process, and electronic document management.
(2) The system shall, in accordance with N.J.S.2C:52-10, electronically notify and serve copies of the petition and all supporting documents upon the Superintendent of State Police, the Attorney General, and each county prosecutor as described in that section.
(3) The system shall electronically compile a listing of all possibly relevant Judiciary records for an expungement petitioner and transmit this information to all parties served with copies of the petition and all supporting documents in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
b. Upon receipt of the information from the court pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection a. of this section, the Superintendent of State Police, the Attorney General, and the county prosecutor of any county in which the person was convicted shall, within 60 days, review and confirm, as appropriate, the information against the person's criminal history record information files and notify the court of any inaccurate or incomplete data contained in the information files, or of any other basis for ineligibility, if applicable, pursuant to N.J.S.2C:52-14.
c. The court shall provide copies of an expungement order to the person who is the subject of the petition and electronically transmit the order to the law enforcement and criminal justice agencies which, at the time of the hearing on the petition, possess any records specified in the order in accordance with N.J.S.2C:52-15.
L.2019, c.269, s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-11 - Order expungement where no objection prior to hearing

2C:52-11. Order expungement where no objection prior to hearing
If, prior to the hearing, there is no objection from those law enforcement agencies notified or from those offices or agencies which are required to be served under 2C:52-10, and no reason, as provided in section 2C:52-14, appears to the contrary, the court may, without a hearing, grant an order directing the clerk of the court and all relevant criminal justice and law enforcement agencies to expunge records of said disposition including evidence of arrest, detention, conviction and proceedings related thereto.
L.1979, c. 178, s. 118, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-12 - Denial of relief although no objection entered

2C:52-12. Denial of relief although no objection entered
In the event that none of the persons or agencies required to be noticed under 2C:52-10 has entered any objection to the relief being sought, the court may nevertheless deny the relief sought if it concludes that petitioner is not entitled to relief for the reasons provided in section 2C:52-14.
L.1979, c. 178, s. 119, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-13 - When hearing on petition for expungement shall not be held

2C:52-13. When hearing on petition for expungement shall not be held
No petition for relief made pursuant to this section shall be heard by any court if the petitioner, at the time of filing or date of hearing, has a charge or charges pending against him which allege the commission of a crime, disorderly persons offense or petty disorderly persons offense. Such petition shall not be heard until such times as all pending criminal and or disorderly persons charges are adjudicated to finality.
L.1979, c. 178, s. 120, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2C - The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice › Section 2C:52-14 - Grounds for denial of relief.

2C:52-14 Grounds for denial of relief.
2C:52-14. A petition for expungement filed pursuant to this chapter shall be denied when:
a. Any statutory prerequisite, including any provision of this chapter, is not fulfilled or there is any other statutory basis for denying relief.
b. The need for the availability of the records outweighs the desirability of having a person freed from any disabilities as otherwise provided in this chapter. An application may be denied under this subsection only following objection of a party given notice pursuant to N.J.S.2C:52-10 and the burden of asserting such grounds shall be on the objector.
c. In connection with a petition under N.J.S.2C:52-6, the acquittal, discharge or dismissal of charges resulted from a plea bargaining agreement involving the conviction of other charges. This bar, however, shall not apply once the conviction is itself expunged.
d. The arrest or conviction sought to be expunged is, at the time of hearing, the subject matter of civil litigation between the petitioner or his legal representative and the State, any governmental entity thereof or any State agency and the representatives or employees of any such body.
e. Except as set forth in subsection a. of section 7 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-5.3) concerning a "clean slate" expungement petition, the person has had a previous criminal conviction expunged regardless of the lapse of time between the prior expungement, or sealing under prior law, and the present petition. This provision shall not apply:
(1) When the person is seeking the expungement of a municipal ordinance violation,
(2) When the person is seeking the expungement of records pursuant to N.J.S.2C:52-6, or
(3) When the person is seeking the expungement of records of conviction for possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia pursuant to N.J.S.2C:36-2, when same is a hypodermic syringe or needle; possession with the intent to distribute drug paraphernalia pursuant to N.J.S.2C:36-3, when same is a hypodermic syringe or needle; or possession or distribution of hypodermic syringe or needle pursuant to N.J.S.2C:36-6.
f. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2017, c.244)
amended 2009, c.188, s.3; 2017, c.244, s.5; 2019, c.269, s.12; 2021, c.403, s.2.