§ 2C:1-1 Short title; rules of construction
§ 2C:1-2 Purposes; principles of construction
§ 2C:1-3 Territorial applicability
§ 2C:1-4 Classes of offenses
§ 2C:1-4.1 Crime, disorderly persons offense, petty disorderly persons offense, construing out-of-State conviction
§ 2C:1-5 Abolition of common law crimes; all offenses defined by statute; application of general provisions of the code; limitation of local government laws
§ 2C:1-6 Time limitations
§ 2C:1-8 Method of prosecution when conduct constitutes more than one offense
§ 2C:1-9 When prosecution barred by former prosecution for the same offense
§ 2C:1-10 When prosecution barred by former prosecution for different offense
§ 2C:1-11 Former prosecution in another jurisdiction: when a bar
§ 2C:1-12 Former prosecution before court lacking jurisdiction or when fraudulently procured by the defendant
§ 2C:1-13 Proof beyond a reasonable doubt; affirmative defenses; burden of proving fact when not an element of an offense
§ 2C:1-14 Definitions
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 2C > Chapter 1

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • sworn: includes "affirmed. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • territory: extends to and includes any territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.