§ 2C:17-1 Arson and related offenses
§ 2C:17-2 Causing or risking widespread injury or damage
§ 2C:17-3 Criminal mischief
§ 2C:17-3.1 Traffic sign, signal damage, removal, violation
§ 2C:17-6 Motor vehicles; removal or alteration of identification number or mark; possession; penalty
§ 2C:17-7 Tampering, damage involving nuclear electric generating plant; crime of first degree
§ 2C:17-8 Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in death; crime of first degree
§ 2C:17-9 Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in injury; crime of second degree
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 2C > Chapter 17 - Arson and Related Offenses

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • 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
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2