New Jersey statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:20-17 — Use of juvenile in theft of automobiles, penalty
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 20, New Jersey Statutes.
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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-17
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. A person who is at least 18 years of age who knowingly uses, solicits, directs, hires or employs a person who is in fact 17 years of age or younger to commit theft of an automobile is guilty of a crime of the second degree. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:1-8, a conviction under this section shall not merge with a conviction for theft of an automobile. Nothing contained in this act shall prohibit the court from imposing an extended term pursuant to N.J.S.2C:43-7; nor shall this act be construed in any way to preclude or limit the prosecution or conviction of any person for conspiracy under N.J.S.2C:5-2, or any prosecution or conviction for any other offense.
b. It shall be no defense to a prosecution under this section that the actor mistakenly believed that the person which the actor used, solicited, directed, hired or employed was older than 17 years of age, even if such mistaken belief was reasonable.
L.1991,c.81,s.1.
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What degree of offense is use of juvenile in theft of automobiles, penalty in New Jersey?
Use of juvenile in theft of automobiles, penalty is a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:20-17.
Which New Jersey statute covers use of juvenile in theft of automobiles, penalty?
Use of juvenile in theft of automobiles, penalty is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:20-17 (Use of juvenile in theft of automobiles, penalty).
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