New Jersey statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:28-6 — Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 28, New Jersey Statutes.
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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-6
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 fourth degree if, believing that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted, he:
(1) Alters, destroys, conceals or removes any article, object, record, document or other thing of physical substance with purpose to impair its verity or availability in such proceeding or investigation; or
(2) Makes, devises, prepares, presents, offers or uses any article, object, record, document or other thing of physical substance knowing it to be false and with purpose to mislead a public servant who is engaged in such proceeding or investigation.
L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:28-6, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
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Questions this section answers
What degree of offense is tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in New Jersey?
Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence is a crime of the fourth degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-6.
Which New Jersey statute covers tampering with or fabricating physical evidence?
Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:28-6 (Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence).
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