New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 2C, The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice

N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:18-6: Degree of crime; penalties; restitution; liability to owner of property

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Offense severity ranges from third-degree felony (pecuniary loss ≥$2,000) to fourth-degree felony to disorderly persons offense (≤$500 loss), with mandatory restitution, fines, and liability for restoration expenses.

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