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N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8 — Sentence of imprisonment for disorderly persons offenses and petty disorderly persons offenses

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

Part of Chapter 43, New Jersey Statutes.

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8

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:43-8Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
A person who has been convicted of a disorderly persons offense or a petty disorderly persons offense may be sentenced to imprisonment for a definite term which shall be fixed by the court and shall not exceed 6 months in the case of a disorderly persons offense or 30 days in the case of a petty disorderly persons offense. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:43-8, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.

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What are the penalties for animal owned, used by law enforcement agency, search and rescue dog, harming, threatening, interference with officer, degree of crime, penalties in New Jersey?

Penalties for animal owned, used by law enforcement agency, search and rescue dog, harming, threatening, interference with officer, degree of crime, penalties in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a disorderly persons offense up to a crime of the third degree — with the ranges set by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6 and N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for assault in New Jersey?

Penalties for assault in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a petty disorderly persons offense up to a crime of the second degree — with the ranges set by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8 and N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for availability of alcoholic beverages to underaged, offenses in New Jersey?

As a disorderly persons offense, availability of alcoholic beverages to underaged, offenses carries up to 6 months (no mandatory minimum) of incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000 (no mandatory minimum) under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8 (current).

What are the penalties for bad checks, money orders, electronic funds transfers in New Jersey?

Penalties for bad checks, money orders, electronic funds transfers in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a disorderly persons offense up to a crime of the second degree — with the ranges set by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6 and N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for bail jumping; default in required appearance in New Jersey?

Penalties for bail jumping; default in required appearance in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a petty disorderly persons offense up to a crime of the third degree — with the ranges set by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6 and N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for bigamy in New Jersey?

As a disorderly persons offense, bigamy carries up to 6 months (no mandatory minimum) of incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000 (no mandatory minimum) under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8 (current).

What are the penalties for bringing alcoholic beverages, cannabis items onto school property; disorderly person in New Jersey?

As a disorderly persons offense, bringing alcoholic beverages, cannabis items onto school property; disorderly person carries up to 6 months (no mandatory minimum) of incarceration and a fine of up to $1,000 (no mandatory minimum) under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8 (current).

What are the penalties for burglar's tools in New Jersey?

Penalties for burglar's tools in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a disorderly persons offense up to a crime of the fourth degree — with the ranges set by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6 and N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for certain actions relevant to evictions, disorderly persons offense in New Jersey?

Penalties for certain actions relevant to evictions, disorderly persons offense in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a disorderly persons offense up to a crime of the fourth degree — with the ranges set by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8 and N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

What are the penalties for classes of offenses in New Jersey?

Penalties for classes of offenses in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a petty disorderly persons offense up to a disorderly persons offense — with the ranges set by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.