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N.J.S.A. 2C:30-7 — Crime of pattern of official misconduct

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:30-7

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:30-7Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
3. a. A person commits the crime of pattern of official misconduct if he commits two or more acts that violate the provisions of N.J.S.2C:30-2 or section 2 of P.L.2003, c.31 (C.2C:30-6). It shall not be a defense that the violations were not part of a common plan or scheme, or did not have similar methods of commission. b. Pattern of official misconduct is a crime of the second degree if one of the acts committed by the defendant is a first or second degree crime; otherwise, it is a crime of the third degree, provided, however, that the presumption of nonimprisonment set forth in subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:44-1 for persons who have not previously been convicted of an offense shall not apply. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:1-8 or any other law, a conviction of pattern of official misconduct shall not merge with a conviction of official misconduct, official deprivation of civil rights, or any other criminal offense, nor shall such other conviction merge with a conviction under this section, and the court shall impose separate sentences upon each violation of N.J.S.2C:30-2 and sections 2 and 3 of P.L.2003, c.31 (C.2C:30-6 and C.2C:30-7). L.2003,c.31,s.3.

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What degree of offense is crime of pattern of official misconduct in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: crime of pattern of official misconduct ranges from a crime of the third degree to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:30-7.

Pattern of official misconduct — underlying first or second degree crime: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:30-7) · Pattern of official misconduct — otherwise: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:30-7)

Which New Jersey statute covers crime of pattern of official misconduct?

Crime of pattern of official misconduct is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:30-7 (Crime of pattern of official misconduct).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.