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Leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty in New jersey

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

Leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty is a criminal offense under New jersey law, defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:20-18. 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:20-18.

What is the penalty for leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty in New jersey?

Penalties for Leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prison5 years to 10 years (Leader of auto theft trafficking network — A person who conspires with others as an organizer, supervisor, financier, manager, or recruiter to engage for profit or other criminal activity in a scheme to unlawfully take, dispose of, distribute, bring into, or transport stolen automobiles or automobile parts.; presumption of imprisonment (2C:44-1(d)))presumptiveN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 150000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Leader of auto theft trafficking network — A person who conspires with others as an organizer, supervisor, financier, manager, or recruiter to engage for profit or other criminal activity in a scheme to unlawfully take, dispose of, distribute, bring into, or transport stolen automobiles or automobile parts.; 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 (Participant in auto theft trafficking network — A person who conspires with others as a participant to engage for profit or other criminal activity in a scheme to unlawfully take, dispose of, distribute, bring into, or transport stolen automobiles or automobile parts.; 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) (Participant in auto theft trafficking network — A person who conspires with others as a participant to engage for profit or other criminal activity in a scheme to unlawfully take, dispose of, distribute, bring into, or transport stolen automobiles or automobile parts.; 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 leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty classified in New jersey?

The classification depends on the circumstances:

Classification variants for Leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty
VariantClassificationWhen it appliesStatute
Leader of auto theft trafficking networkcrime of the second degreeA person who conspires with others as an organizer, supervisor, financier, manager, or recruiter to engage for profit or other criminal activity in a scheme to unlawfully take, dispose of, distribute, bring into, or transport stolen automobiles or automobile parts.N.J.S.A. 2C:20-18undefined
Participant in auto theft trafficking networkcrime of the third degreeA person who conspires with others as a participant to engage for profit or other criminal activity in a scheme to unlawfully take, dispose of, distribute, bring into, or transport stolen automobiles or automobile parts.N.J.S.A. 2C:20-18undefined

Common questions about leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty in New jersey

What degree of offense is leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty ranges from a crime of the third degree to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:20-18.

Leader of auto theft trafficking network: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-18) · Participant in auto theft trafficking network: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-18)

What are the penalties for leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty in New Jersey?

Penalties for leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a crime of the third degree up to a crime of the second 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 leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty?

Leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:20-18 (Leader, auto theft trafficking network, penalty).

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.