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N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5.3a — Criminalization, degree of crime

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

Part of Chapter 35, New Jersey Statutes.

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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5.3a

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.

N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5.3aPrimary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
2. a. It is a crime for any person knowingly or purposely to manufacture, distribute or dispense, or to possess or have under his control with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense substances containing: 4-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone, 4-MMC); 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV); 3,4-methylenedioxymethcathinone (methylone, MDMC), 4-methoxymethcathinone (methedrone, bk-PMMA, PMMC); 3-fluoromethcathinone (3-FMC); 4-fluoromethcathinone (flephedrone, 4-FMC); or alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone (alpha-PVP). b. A person who violates subsection a. of this section where the quantity involved is one ounce or more is guilty of a crime of the second degree. c. A person who violates subsection a. of this section where the quantity involved is less than one ounce is guilty of a crime of the third degree. L.2011, c.120, s.2; amended 2017, c.209, s.1.

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Questions this section answers

What degree of offense is criminalization, degree of crime in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: criminalization, degree of crime ranges from a crime of the third degree to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5.3a.

Manufacture/distribute/dispense/possess with intent — quantity one ounce or more: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5.3a) · Manufacture/distribute/dispense/possess with intent — quantity less than one ounce: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5.3a)

Which New Jersey statute covers criminalization, degree of crime?

Criminalization, degree of crime is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5.3a (Criminalization, degree of crime).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.