New Jersey statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2.1 — Home invasion burglary defined
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 18, New Jersey Statutes.
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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2.1
Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.
1. a. A person is guilty of home invasion burglary if, with purpose to commit an offense therein or thereon, the person, without license or privilege to do so, enters or surreptitiously remains in a residential dwelling or accommodation, or a separately secured portion thereof, and in the course of committing the offense, the person:
(1) Purposely, knowingly, or recklessly inflicts, attempts to inflict, or threatens to inflict bodily injury on anyone; or
(2) Is armed with or displays what appear to be explosives or a deadly weapon.
An act shall be deemed "in the course of committing" an offense if it occurs in an attempt to commit an offense or in immediate flight after the attempt or commission.
b. Home invasion burglary is a crime of the first degree, subject to section 2 of P.L.1997, c.117 (C.2C:43-7.2).
L.2024, c.83, s.1.
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Questions this section answers
What degree of offense is home invasion burglary defined in New Jersey?
Home invasion burglary defined is a crime of the first degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2.1.
Which New Jersey statute covers home invasion burglary defined?
Home invasion burglary defined is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2.1 (Home invasion burglary defined).
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