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N.J.S.A. 2C:21-42 — Second degree crime
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 21, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-42
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.
7. A person commits a crime of the second degree if he files or records, or directs another to file or record, in any public record or in any private record which is generally available to the public, any document, lien, encumbrance, or court action against the real or personal property of a current or former public servant, the public servant's immediate family or estate, a current or former federal officer or employee, or the officer's or employee's immediate family or estate, on account of the performance or non-performance of that public servant's, officer's or employee's official duties, knowing or having reason to know that such document, lien, encumbrance, or court action is false or contains any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representations, or with the intent to harass, hinder, defraud, retaliate against, or in any way impede the performance of that public servant's, officer's or employee's duties.
A person convicted of a violation of this section may, in addition to any other penalty imposed by the court, be enjoined from filing any future liens, encumbrances, or court actions against persons specified by the court without approval of the court.
L.2015, c.59, s.7.
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What degree of offense is second degree crime in New Jersey?
Second degree crime is a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:21-42.
Which New Jersey statute covers second degree crime?
Second degree crime is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:21-42 (Second degree crime).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.