New Jersey statute

N.J.S.A. 2C:28-8 — Impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer

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

Part of Chapter 28, New Jersey Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-8

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:28-8Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

2C:28-8. Impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, a person commits a disorderly persons offense if he falsely pretends to hold a position in the public service with purpose to induce another to submit to such pretended official authority or otherwise to act in reliance upon that pretense. b. A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he falsely pretends to hold a position as an officer or member or employee or agent of any organization or association of law enforcement officers with purpose to induce another to submit to such pretended official authority or otherwise to act in reliance upon that pretense. L.1978, c.95; amended 2000, c.110.

Official sources

justia: N.J.S.A. 2C:28-8

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Questions this section answers

What degree of offense is impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer ranges from a disorderly persons offense to a crime of the fourth degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-8.

Falsely pretending to hold a position in public service: disorderly persons offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:28-8) · Falsely pretending to hold position with law enforcement organization: crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:28-8)

Which New Jersey statute covers impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer?

Impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:28-8 (Impersonating a public servant or law enforcement officer).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.