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Presumptively ineligible offense in New Jersey Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

In New Jersey criminal law, “Presumptively ineligible offense” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.

What does “Presumptively ineligible offense” mean in New Jersey criminal law?

"Presumptively ineligible offense" means a crime of second degree, a crime of the third or fourth degree that involves violence or the threat of violence, an offense enumerated in subsection a., b., c., or e. of N.J.S.2C:39-5, or an arson offense as defined in chapter 17 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. (N.J.S.A. 2C:43-33)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.