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2018 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 2C - THE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Chapter 3 - Justification an affirmative defense; civil remedies unaffected
- Section 2c:3-1 - Justification an affirmative defense; civil remedies unaffected
- Section 2c:3-2 - Necessity and other justifications in general
- Section 2c:3-3 - Execution of public duty
- Section 2c:3-4 - Use of force in self-protection.
- Section 2c:3-5 - Use of force for the protection of other persons
- Section 2c:3-6 - Use of force in defense of premises or personal property
- Section 2c:3-7 - Use of force in law enforcement
- Section 2c:3-8 - Use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others
- Section 2c:3-9 - Mistake of law as to unlawfulness of force or legality of arrest; reckless or negligent use of excessive but otherwise justifiable force; reckless or
- Section 2c:3-10 - Justification in property crimes
- Section 2c:3-11 - Definitions.
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