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N.J.S.A. 2C:3-1 — Justification an affirmative defense; civil remedies unaffected

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

Part of Chapter 3, New Jersey Statutes.

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:3-1

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.

N.J.S.A. 2C:3-1Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

a. In any prosecution based on conduct which is justifiable under this chapter, justification is an affirmative defense. b. The fact that conduct is justifiable under this chapter does not abolish or impair any remedy for such conduct which is available in any civil action. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:3-1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.

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