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Legal Information: New Jersey
Laws current as of October 23, 2024 What happens if the respondent violates the order?
If the respondent violates an extreme risk protective order, s/he can be convicted of a crime of the fourth degree.1 A person convicted of a fourth degree crime could face:
- a permanent felony charge on his/her record;
- potential probation;
- up to 18 months in State Prison;
- up to 364 days in the county jail; and/or
- up to a $10,000 fine.2
1 N.J. Stat. §§ 2C:58-29; 2C:29-9(e)
2 N.J. Stat. §§ 2C:43-3; 2C:43-6
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