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Providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense in New jersey

petty disorderly persons offenseCurrent through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

Providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense is a petty disorderly persons offense under New jersey criminal law, defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-13.1. As a petty disorderly persons offense, 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:33-13.1.

What is the penalty for providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense in New jersey?

Penalties for Providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prisonup to 30 days (no statutory minimum) (not a crime under the NJ Constitution (2C:1-4); municipal court)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-8
Fineup to 500 usd (no statutory minimum)discretionaryN.J.S.A. 2C:43-8

Applies to current.

Common questions about providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense in New jersey

Is providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense a crime in New Jersey?

Providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense is a petty disorderly persons offense in New Jersey, which is not a crime under the New Jersey Constitution (N.J.S.A. 2C:1-4) — it carries no criminal record and is heard in municipal court. Governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-13.1.

What are the penalties for providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense in New Jersey?

As a petty disorderly persons offense, providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense carries up to 30 days (no mandatory minimum) of incarceration and a fine of up to $500 (no mandatory minimum) under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-8 (current).

Which New Jersey statute covers providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense?

Providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-13.1 (Providing certain items to a person under 21 years of age, petty disorderly persons offense).

Legal terms used in this law

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.