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N.J.S.A. 2C:12-11 — Disarming a law enforcement, corrections officer; crime; degrees

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

Part of Chapter 12, New Jersey Statutes.

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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-11

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:12-11Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
1. a. A person who knowingly takes or attempts to exercise unlawful control over a firearm or other weapon in the possession of a law enforcement or corrections officer when that officer is acting in the performance of his duties, and either is in uniform or exhibits evidence of his authority, is guilty of a crime of the second degree. b. A person violating the provisions of subsection a. of this section shall be guilty of a crime of the first degree if: (1) The person fires or discharges the firearm; (2) The person uses or threatens to use the firearm or weapon against the officer or any other person; or (3) The officer or another person suffers serious bodily injury. L.1996,c.14.

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What degree of offense is disarming a law enforcement, corrections officer; crime; degrees in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: disarming a law enforcement, corrections officer; crime; degrees ranges from a crime of the second degree to a crime of the first degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-11.

Disarming an officer (base offense): crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-11) · Disarming an officer with aggravating factors: crime of the first degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-11)

Which New Jersey statute covers disarming a law enforcement, corrections officer; crime; degrees?

Disarming a law enforcement, corrections officer; crime; degrees is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:12-11 (Disarming a law enforcement, corrections officer; crime; degrees).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.