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Special sentence of parole supervision for life in New jersey

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

Special sentence of parole supervision for life is a criminal offense under New jersey law, defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6.4. 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:43-6.4.

What is the penalty for special sentence of parole supervision for life in New jersey?

Penalties for Special sentence of parole supervision for life
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prison3 years to 5 years (Violation of special sentence of community supervision/parole supervision for life — Applies when a person violates a condition of a special sentence of community supervision for life or parole supervision for life without good cause.; 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) (Violation of special sentence of community supervision/parole supervision for life — Applies when a person violates a condition of a special sentence of community supervision for life or parole supervision for life without good cause.; 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 special sentence of parole supervision for life classified in New jersey?

The classification depends on the circumstances:

Classification variants for Special sentence of parole supervision for life
VariantClassificationWhen it appliesStatute
Violation of special sentence of community supervision/parole supervision for lifecrime of the third degreeApplies when a person violates a condition of a special sentence of community supervision for life or parole supervision for life without good cause.N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6.4undefined

Common questions about special sentence of parole supervision for life in New jersey

What degree of offense is special sentence of parole supervision for life in New Jersey?

Special sentence of parole supervision for life is a crime of the third degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6.4.

Violation of special sentence of community supervision/parole supervision for life: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6.4)

What are the penalties for special sentence of parole supervision for life in New Jersey?

Penalties for special sentence of parole supervision for life in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a crime of the third degree up to a crime of the third 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 special sentence of parole supervision for life?

Special sentence of parole supervision for life is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6.4 (Special sentence of parole supervision for life).

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.