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N.J.S.A. 2C:21-17.3 — Trafficking in personal identifying information pertaining to another person, certain; crime degrees; terms defined

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

Part of Chapter 21, New Jersey Statutes.

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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-17.3

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:21-17.3Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
6. a. A person who knowingly distributes, manufactures or possesses any item containing personal identifying information pertaining to another person, without that person's authorization, and with knowledge that the actor is facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by anyone is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. b. (1) If the person distributes, manufactures or possesses 20 or more items containing personal identifying information pertaining to another person, or five or more items containing personal information pertaining to five or more separate persons, without authorization, and with knowledge that the actor is facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by anyone the person is guilty of a crime of the third degree. (2) If the person distributes, manufactures or possesses 50 or more items containing personal identifying information pertaining to another person, or ten or more items containing personal identifying information pertaining to five or more separate persons, without authorization, and with knowledge that the actor is facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by anyone the person is guilty of a crime of the second degree. c. Distribution, manufacture or possession of 20 or more items containing personal identifying information pertaining to another person or of items containing personal identifying information pertaining to five or more separate persons without authorization shall create an inference that the items were distributed, manufactured or possessed with knowledge that the actor is facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by anyone. d. As used in this section: "Distribute" means, but is not limited to, any sale, purchase, transfer, gift, delivery, or provision to another, regardless of whether the distribution was for compensation. "Item" means a writing or document, whether issued by a governmental agency or made by any business or person, recorded by any method that contains personal identifying information. Item includes, but is not limited to, an access device, book, check, paper, card, instrument, or information stored in electronic form by way of e-mail or otherwise, on any computer, computer storage medium, computer program, computer software, computer equipment, computer system or computer network or any part thereof, or by other mechanical or electronic device such as cellular telephone, pager or other electronic device capable of storing information. L.2003,c.184,s.6.

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What degree of offense is trafficking in personal identifying information pertaining to another person, certain; crime degrees; terms defined in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: trafficking in personal identifying information pertaining to another person, certain; crime degrees; terms defined ranges from a crime of the fourth degree to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:21-17.3.

Base trafficking in personal identifying information: crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-17.3) · Trafficking involving 20+ items or 5+ items from 5+ persons: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-17.3) · Trafficking involving 50+ items or 10+ items from 5+ persons: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-17.3)

Which New Jersey statute covers trafficking in personal identifying information pertaining to another person, certain; crime degrees; terms defined?

Trafficking in personal identifying information pertaining to another person, certain; crime degrees; terms defined is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:21-17.3 (Trafficking in personal identifying information pertaining to another person, certain; crime degrees; terms defined).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.