New Jersey statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:29-8.1 — Prohibited juror contact
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 29, New Jersey Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-8.1
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. Any person impaneled as a petit or grand juror in any criminal action in this State who, before the rendering of a verdict, entry of a plea, or the termination of service as a grand juror, solicits, negotiates, accepts, or agrees to accept a contract for a movie, book, magazine article, other literary expression, recording, radio or television presentation, or live entertainment or presentation of any kind which would depict his service as a juror is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
b. Any person who offers, negotiates, confers, or agrees to confer a contract for a movie, book, magazine article, other literary expression, recording, radio or television presentation, or live entertainment or presentation of any kind which would depict the juror's service, to any person impaneled as a petit or grand juror in any criminal action in this State, during the term of service of the juror, is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
L. 1989, c. 22, s. 1.
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Questions this section answers
What degree of offense is prohibited juror contact in New Jersey?
Prohibited juror contact is a crime of the fourth degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-8.1.
Which New Jersey statute covers prohibited juror contact?
Prohibited juror contact is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:29-8.1 (Prohibited juror contact).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.