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Crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties in New jersey

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

Crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties is a criminal offense under New jersey law, defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:20-2.6. Its classification is not fixed: New jersey assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.

Defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:20-2.6.

What is the penalty for crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties in New jersey?

Penalties for Crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prison5 years to 10 years (Theft from cargo carrier - $50,000 or more — Applies when the value of the property stolen from a cargo carrier and stored/resold is $50,000 or more.; presumption of imprisonment (2C:44-1(d)))presumptiveN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 150000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Theft from cargo carrier - $50,000 or more — Applies when the value of the property stolen from a cargo carrier and stored/resold is $50,000 or more.; or up to double gain/loss (2C:43-3); offense-specific ceilings may exceed)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Jail / prison3 years to 5 years (Theft from cargo carrier - under $50,000 — Applies when the value of the property stolen from a cargo carrier and stored/resold is less than $50,000.; first-offender presumption of non-incarceration may apply (2C:44-1(e), carve-outs))presumptiveN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 15000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Theft from cargo carrier - under $50,000 — Applies when the value of the property stolen from a cargo carrier and stored/resold is less than $50,000.; or up to double gain/loss (2C:43-3); offense-specific ceilings may exceed)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6

Applies to current.

How is crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties classified in New jersey?

The classification depends on the circumstances:

Classification variants for Crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties
VariantClassificationWhen it appliesStatute
Theft from cargo carrier - $50,000 or morecrime of the second degreeApplies when the value of the property stolen from a cargo carrier and stored/resold is $50,000 or more.N.J.S.A. 2C:20-2.6undefined
Theft from cargo carrier - under $50,000crime of the third degreeApplies when the value of the property stolen from a cargo carrier and stored/resold is less than $50,000.N.J.S.A. 2C:20-2.6undefined

Common questions about crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties in New jersey

What degree of offense is crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties ranges from a crime of the third degree to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:20-2.6.

Theft from cargo carrier - $50,000 or more: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-2.6) · Theft from cargo carrier - under $50,000: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-2.6)

What are the penalties for crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties in New Jersey?

Penalties for crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties in New Jersey depend on how it is classified — from a crime of the third degree up to a crime of the second degree — with the ranges set by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

Which New Jersey statute covers crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties?

Crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:20-2.6 (Crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties).

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.