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Booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises in New jersey

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

Booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises is a criminal offense under New jersey law, defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4.1. Its classification is not fixed: New jersey assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.

Defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4.1.

What is the penalty for booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises in New jersey?

Penalties for Booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prison5 years to 10 years (Booby trap in drug facility (no injury) — A person who knowingly assembles, maintains, places or causes to be placed a booby trap on property used for manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing/controlling with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled dangerous substances, where the booby trap does not cause bodily injury.; presumption of imprisonment (2C:44-1(d)))presumptiveN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 150000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Booby trap in drug facility (no injury) — A person who knowingly assembles, maintains, places or causes to be placed a booby trap on property used for manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing/controlling with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled dangerous substances, where the booby trap does not cause bodily injury.; or up to double gain/loss (2C:43-3); offense-specific ceilings may exceed)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Jail / prison10 years to 20 years (Booby trap causing bodily injury — Applies when the booby trap described in subsection b actually causes bodily injury to any person.; presumption of imprisonment (2C:44-1(d)))presumptiveN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 200000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Booby trap causing bodily injury — Applies when the booby trap described in subsection b actually causes bodily injury to any person.; or up to double gain/loss (2C:43-3); offense-specific ceilings may exceed)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Jail / prison3 years to 5 years (Fortified structure used for drug offenses — A person who fortifies or maintains a fortified structure for manufacturing/distributing/dispensing controlled substances, or who violates certain chapter 35 sections in a structure they own/lease/occupy/control that has been fortified.; first-offender presumption of non-incarceration may apply (2C:44-1(e), carve-outs))presumptiveN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 15000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Fortified structure used for drug offenses — A person who fortifies or maintains a fortified structure for manufacturing/distributing/dispensing controlled substances, or who violates certain chapter 35 sections in a structure they own/lease/occupy/control that has been fortified.; or up to double gain/loss (2C:43-3); offense-specific ceilings may exceed)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6

Applies to current.

How is booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises classified in New jersey?

The classification depends on the circumstances:

Classification variants for Booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises
VariantClassificationWhen it appliesStatute
Booby trap in drug facility (no injury)crime of the second degreeA person who knowingly assembles, maintains, places or causes to be placed a booby trap on property used for manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing/controlling with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled dangerous substances, where the booby trap does not cause bodily injury.N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4.1undefined
Booby trap causing bodily injurycrime of the first degreeApplies when the booby trap described in subsection b actually causes bodily injury to any person.N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4.1undefined
Fortified structure used for drug offensescrime of the third degreeA person who fortifies or maintains a fortified structure for manufacturing/distributing/dispensing controlled substances, or who violates certain chapter 35 sections in a structure they own/lease/occupy/control that has been fortified.N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4.1undefined

Common questions about booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises in New jersey

What degree of offense is booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises ranges from a crime of the third degree to a crime of the first degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4.1.

Booby trap in drug facility (no injury): crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4.1) · Booby trap causing bodily injury: crime of the first degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4.1) · Fortified structure used for drug offenses: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4.1)

What are the penalties for booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises in New Jersey?

Penalties for booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a crime of the third degree up to a crime of the first degree — with the ranges set by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

Which New Jersey statute covers booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises?

Booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:35-4.1 (Booby traps in manufacturing or distribution facilities; fortified premises).

Legal terms used in this law

This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.