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N.J.S.A. 2C:30-3 — Speculating or wagering on official action or information

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

Part of Chapter 30, New Jersey Statutes.

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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:30-3

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:30-3Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
A person commits a crime if, in contemplation of official action by himself or by a governmental unit with which he is or has been associated, or in reliance on information to which he has or has had access in an official capacity and which has not been made public, he: a. Acquires a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction or enterprise which may be affected by such information or official; or b. Speculates or wagers on the basis of such information or official action; or c. Aids another to do any of the foregoing, while in office or after leaving office with a purpose of using such information. An offense proscribed by this section is a crime of the second degree. If the benefit acquired or sought to be acquired is of a value of $200.00 or less, an offense proscribed by this section is a crime of the third degree. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:30-3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 178, s. 62, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.

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Questions this section answers

What degree of offense is speculating or wagering on official action or information in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: speculating or wagering on official action or information ranges from a crime of the third degree to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:30-3.

Speculating or wagering on official action or information (benefit over $200): crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:30-3) · Speculating or wagering on official action or information (benefit $200 or less): crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:30-3)

Which New Jersey statute covers speculating or wagering on official action or information?

Speculating or wagering on official action or information is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:30-3 (Speculating or wagering on official action or information).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.