New Jersey statute

N.J.S.A. 2C:40-17 — Tampering, degree of offense; sentencing requirements

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

Part of Chapter 40, New Jersey Statutes.

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Tampering, degree of offense; sentencing requirements

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:40-17

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:40-17Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

2. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, a person who knowingly tampers with a cosmetic, drug or food product is guilty of a crime of the third degree, except that nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude a charge for a greater crime under any other provision of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. b. A health care professional or his agent who is authorized to prescribe, dispense or administer medication who knowingly tampers with medicine prescribed for a person is guilty of a crime of the second degree, except that nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude a charge for a greater crime under any other provision of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:43-6, any sentence imposed upon a health care professional or his agent pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall include a term of imprisonment. The court may not suspend or make any other noncustodial disposition of a person sentenced pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. L.1987, c.421, s.2; amended 2007, c.69, s.2.

Official sources

justia: N.J.S.A. 2C:40-17

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Questions this section answers

What degree of offense is tampering, degree of offense; sentencing requirements in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: tampering, degree of offense; sentencing requirements ranges from a crime of the third degree to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:40-17.

General tampering with cosmetic, drug, or food product: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:40-17) · Health care professional tampering with prescribed medicine: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:40-17)

Which New Jersey statute covers tampering, degree of offense; sentencing requirements?

Tampering, degree of offense; sentencing requirements is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:40-17 (Tampering, degree of offense; sentencing requirements).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.