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Legal Information: New Jersey

New Jersey Crimes

Laws current as of
October 23, 2024

Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for a restraining order, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a restraining order, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in New Jersey?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in New Jersey?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in New Jersey?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in New Jersey that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our New Jersey Statutes page:

Statute Crime (click here to sort the list alphabetically by crime names)
2C:12-1 Assault
2C:12-3 Terroristic threats
2C:12-10 Stalking
2C:12-10.2 Stalking of children and persons with mental defect
2C:13-1 Kidnapping
2C:13-2 Criminal restraint
2C:13-3 False imprisonment
2C:13-4 Interference with custody
2C:13-5 Criminal coercion
2C:14-2 Sexual assault
2C:14-3 Criminal sexual contact
2C:14-4 Lewdness
2C:14-9 Invasion of privacy; observation of sexual contact; reproduction or disclosure of images of sexual contact or undergarment-clad intimate parts of another person
2C:15-1 Robbery
2C:17-3 Criminal mischief
2C:18-2 Burglary
2C:18-3 Criminal trespass
2C:21-17 Impersonation; identity theft
2C:24-4 Endangering welfare of children
2C:29-9 Contempt of a domestic violence order
2C:33-4 Harassment
2C:33-4.1 Cyber-harassment
2C:39-5 Unlawful possession of weapons

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in New Jersey?

The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General runs an Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy. Their website provides information on victims’ rights and services. 

For information on victims’ compensation in New Jersey, visit the Victims of Crime Compensation Office website.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.