New Jersey legal term
Level 1 offense in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Level 1 offense” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Level 1 offense” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Level 1 offense" means: (1) possessing with intent to distribute less than four ounces of a specified controlled dangerous substance as defined in this section; (2) distributing or dispensing less than one ounce of a specified controlled dangerous substance as defined in this section; (3) possessing with intent to distribute 25 or more but less than 50 marijuana plants; (4) possessing with intent to distribute less than four pounds of marijuana, or (5) distributing or dispensing more than 28.5 grams of marijuana. d. (N.J.S.A. 2C:35B-3)
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