New Jersey Statutes 2C:40-20. Use of certain cable, wire devices; fourth degree crime
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Attorney's Note
Under the New Jersey Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| crime of the fourth degree | up to 18 months | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2C:40-20
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
2. A person who uses any type of device, including but not limited to wire or cable, that is not a fence but is installed at a height under 10 feet from the ground, to indicate boundary lines or otherwise to divide, partition or segregate portions of real property, if the device is not readily visible or marked in such a way as to make it readily visible to persons who are pedestrians, equestrians, bicyclists or drivers of off-the-road vehicles and poses a risk of causing significant bodily injury to such persons, shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. However, this section is not intended to apply to markers set by a licensed land surveyor, pursuant to existing statute.
L.2001,c.36,s.2.