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Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree in New jersey

crime of the second degreeCurrent through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree is a crime of the second degree under New jersey criminal law, defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:17-9. As a crime of the second degree, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range New jersey sets for that offense class. New jersey sorts criminal offenses into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, each carrying its own penalty range.

Defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:17-9.

What is the penalty for nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree in New jersey?

Penalties for Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prison5 years to 10 years (presumption of imprisonment (2C:44-1(d)))presumptiveN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6
Fineup to 150000 usd (no statutory minimum) (or up to double gain/loss (2C:43-3); offense-specific ceilings may exceed)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6

Applies to current.

Common questions about nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree in New jersey

What degree of offense is nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree in New Jersey?

Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree is a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:17-9.

What are the penalties for nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree in New Jersey?

As a crime of the second degree, nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree carries 5 years to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $150,000 (no mandatory minimum) under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-6 (current).

Which New Jersey statute covers nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree?

Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:17-9 (Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree).

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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.