New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 2C, The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:20-36: Misuse of food stamp coupons, ATP card, benefit card, value equal or greater than $150
What this law says, in plain English
Unauthorized use, conversion, or transfer of food stamp benefits or benefit cards valued at $150 or more constitutes a fourth-degree crime when done knowingly or purposely.
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