New Jersey § 2c:1-4

§ 2c:1-4.

a. (1) An offense defined by this code or by any other statute of this State, for which

a sentence of imprisonment in excess of 6 months is authorized, constitutes a crime

within the meaning of the Constitution of this State. Crimes are designated in this code as being of the first, second, third or fourth

degree. (2) An offense defined by the laws of any other jurisdiction, for which a sentence

of imprisonment in excess of one year is authorized, shall be considered in this State

to be a crime when a reference is made by this code, or by any other statute of this

State, to such offense. b. (1) An offense is a disorderly persons offense if it is so designated in this code or

in a statute other than this code. An offense is a petty disorderly persons offense if it is so designated in this

code or in a statute other than this code. Disorderly persons offenses and petty disorderly persons offenses are petty offenses

and are not crimes within the meaning of the Constitution of this State. There shall be no right to indictment by a grand jury nor any right to trial by

jury on such offenses. Conviction of such offenses shall not give rise to any disability or legal disadvantage

based on conviction of a crime. (2)(a) An offense defined by the laws of any other jurisdiction, for which a sentence

of imprisonment of one year or less, but more than 30 days, is authorized, shall be

considered in this State to be a disorderly persons offense when a reference is made

by this code, or by any other statute of this State, to such offense. (b) An offense defined by the laws of any other jurisdiction, for which a sentence

of imprisonment of 30 days or less is authorized, shall be considered in this State

to be a petty disorderly persons offense when a reference is made by this code, or

by any other statute of this State, to such offense. c. An offense defined by any statute of this State other than this code shall be classified

as provided in this section or in section 2C:43-1 and, except as provided in subsection b. of 2C:1-5 and chapter 43, the sentence that

may be imposed upon conviction thereof shall hereafter be governed by this code. Insofar as any provision of this State outside the code declares an offense to be a misdemeanor when such offense specifically

provides a maximum penalty of 6 months' imprisonment or less, whether or not in combination

with a fine, such provision shall constitute a disorderly persons offense. d. Subject to the provisions of section 2C:43-1 , reference in any statute, rule, or regulation of this State outside the code to the term “ high misdemeanor ” shall mean crimes of the first, second, or third degree and reference to the term

“misdemeanor” shall mean all crimes.