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

N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:7-16: Authorized use of disclosed information; prohibited uses

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Using disclosed information to commit a crime is a third-degree crime. Using it to commit disorderly offenses results in a disorderly persons offense with a $500–$1,000 fine. Prohibited uses include affecting insurance, loans, credit, education, housing, or services.

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