New Jersey statute

N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.8 — Motor vehicle title offenses, grading

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

Part of Chapter 21, New Jersey Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Motor vehicle title offenses, grading

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.8

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:21-4.8Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

2. a. A person who purposely or knowingly violates a provision of chapter 10 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, for which a specific penalty is not provided in that chapter or this section, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. b. A person who purposely or knowingly commits the following violations of chapter 10 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes shall be guilty of a crime of the third degree: (1) Makes a misrepresentation or false statement in any title papers or other papers submitted to the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in connection therewith; (2) Purchases, receives or obtains a motor vehicle on a title paper in violation of chapter 10 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes; (3) Forges, changes or counterfeits a part of title papers; (4) Misrepresents a number placed on a motor vehicle by the manufacturer, or in any other manner misrepresents the description of a motor vehicle; or (5) Uses title papers on or for a wrong motor vehicle, with intent to evade or violate the requirements of chapter 10 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes. L.2003,c.217,s.2.

Official sources

justia: N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.8

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Questions this section answers

What degree of offense is motor vehicle title offenses, grading in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: motor vehicle title offenses, grading ranges from a crime of the fourth degree to a crime of the third degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.8.

General violation of chapter 10, Title 39 (no specific penalty provided): crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.8) · Enumerated title fraud violations (misrepresentation, forgery, wrongful use, etc.): crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.8)

Which New Jersey statute covers motor vehicle title offenses, grading?

Motor vehicle title offenses, grading is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4.8 (Motor vehicle title offenses, grading).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.