New Jersey statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:13-2 — Criminal restraint
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 13, New Jersey Statutes.
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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:13-2
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.
A person commits a crime of the third degree if he knowingly:
a. Restrains another unlawfully in circumstances exposing the other to risk of serious bodily injury; or
b. Holds another in a condition of involuntary servitude.
The creation by the actor of circumstances resulting in a belief by another that he must remain in a particular location shall for purposes of this section be deemed to be a holding in a condition of involuntary servitude.
In any prosecution under subsection b., it is an affirmative defense that the person held was a child less than 18 years old and the actor was a relative or legal guardian of such child and his sole purpose was to assume control of such child.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:13-2, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
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Questions this section answers
What degree of offense is criminal restraint in New Jersey?
Criminal restraint is a crime of the third degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:13-2.
Which New Jersey statute covers criminal restraint?
Criminal restraint is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:13-2 (Criminal restraint).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.