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N.J.S.A. 2C:29-6 — Implements for escape; other contraband

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

Part of Chapter 29, New Jersey Statutes.

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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-6

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.

N.J.S.A. 2C:29-6Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
a. Escape implements. (1) A person commits an offense if he knowingly and unlawfully introduces within an institution for commitment of persons under N.J.S. 2C:4-8 or a detention facility, or knowingly and unlawfully provides an inmate with any weapon, tool, instrument, document or other thing which may be useful for escape. The offense is a crime of the second degree and shall be punished by a minimum term of imprisonment, which shall be fixed at no less than three years if the item is a weapon as defined by N.J.S. 2C:39-1(r). Otherwise it is a crime of the third degree. (2) An inmate of an institution or facility defined by paragraph (1) of subsection a. of this section commits an offense if he knowingly and unlawfully procures, makes, or otherwise provides himself with, or has in his possession, any such implement of escape. The offense is a crime of the second degree and shall be punished by a minimum term of imprisonment, which shall be fixed at no less than three years if the item is a weapon as defined by N.J.S. 2C:39-1(r). Otherwise it is a crime of the third degree. "Unlawfully" means surreptitiously or contrary to law, regulation or order of the detaining authority. b. Other contraband. A person commits a petty disorderly persons offense if he provides an inmate with any other thing which the actor knows or should know it is unlawful for the inmate to possess. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:29-6, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 59, eff. Sept. 1, 1979; L.1981, c. 290, s. 31, eff. Sept. 24, 1981; L.1981, c. 511, s. 3, eff. Jan. 12, 1982; L.1983, c. 87, s. 1, eff. March 3, 1983.

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What degree of offense is implements for escape; other contraband in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: implements for escape; other contraband ranges from a petty disorderly persons offense to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-6.

Providing escape implement — weapon: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:29-6) · Providing escape implement — non-weapon: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:29-6) · Inmate possessing escape implement — weapon: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:29-6) · Inmate possessing escape implement — non-weapon: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:29-6) · Other contraband: petty disorderly persons offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:29-6)

Which New Jersey statute covers implements for escape; other contraband?

Implements for escape; other contraband is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:29-6 (Implements for escape; other contraband).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.