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N.J.S.A. 2C:2-5 — Defenses generally

Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

Part of Chapter 2, Colorado Revised Statutes.

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Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.

N.J.S.A. 2C:2-5Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

Conduct which would otherwise be an offense is excused or alleviated by reason of any defense now provided by law for which neither the code nor other statutory law defining the offense provides exceptions or defenses dealing with the specific situation involved and a legislative purpose to exclude the defense claimed does not otherwise plainly appear. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:2-5, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.

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