New Jersey statute

N.J.S.A. 2C:11-6 — Aiding suicide

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

Part of Chapter 11, New Jersey Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Aiding suicide

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-6

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:11-6Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

2C:11-6. Aiding Suicide. A person who purposely aids another to commit suicide is guilty of a crime of the second degree if his conduct causes such suicide or an attempted suicide, and otherwise of a crime of the fourth degree. Any action taken in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2019, c.59 (C.26:16-1 et al.) shall not constitute suicide or assisted suicide. amended 2019, c.59, s.28.

Official sources

justia: N.J.S.A. 2C:11-6

Legal terms used in this section

Questions this section answers

What degree of offense is aiding suicide in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: aiding suicide ranges from a crime of the fourth degree to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:11-6.

Aiding suicide - suicide or attempted suicide results: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-6) · Aiding suicide - no suicide or attempt results: crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-6)

Which New Jersey statute covers aiding suicide?

Aiding suicide is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:11-6 (Aiding suicide).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.