New Jersey § 2c:14-9
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2c:14-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2c:14-9.
An actor commits the crime of sexual extortion if: a. with the purpose to coerce another person to: engage in sexual contact, sexual
penetration, or simulated sexual contact or sexual penetration, expose their intimate
parts, or produce, photograph, film, videotape, record, or otherwise reproduce in
any manner any image, video, or other recording of any individual's intimate parts
or any individual engaged in sexual contact, sexual penetration, or simulated sexual
contact or sexual penetration, the actor communicates by any means a threat: (1) to the person, property, or reputation of the victim or any other person; or (2) to disclose an image, video, or other recording of the victim or any other person
engaged in sexual contact, sexual penetration, simulated sexual contact or penetration,
or of the victim's or any other person's intimate parts; or b. the actor knowingly causes another person to engage in sexual contact, sexual penetration,
or, simulated sexual contact or penetration, or expose their intimate parts, or produce,
photograph, film, videotape, record, or otherwise reproduce in any manner, any image,
video, or other recording of any individual's intimate parts or any individual engaged
in sexual contact, sexual penetration, or simulated sexual contact or penetration;
by communicating by any means a threat: (1) to the person, property, or reputation of the victim or any other person; or (2) to disclose an image, video, or other recording of the victim or any other person
engaged in sexual contact, sexual penetration, simulated sexual contact or sexual
penetration, or of the victim's or any other person's intimate parts. Sexual extortion is a crime of the third degree. c. An actor is guilty of aggravated sexual extortion if the actor commits an act of
sexual extortion pursuant to subsection a. or b. of this section with purpose to coerce,
or knowingly cause, a child under the age of 18 years or an adult with a developmental
disability to: (1) engage in sexual contact, sexual penetration, or simulated sexual contact or penetration; (2) expose their intimate parts; or (3) produce, photograph, film, videotape, record, or otherwise reproduce in any manner,
any image, video, or other recording of any individual's intimate parts or any individual
engaged in sexual contact, sexual penetration, or simulated sexual contact or sexual
penetration. Aggravated sexual extortion is crime of the second degree. d. For purposes of this section: “ Developmental disability ” has the definition set forth in section 3 of P.L.1977, c. 82 ( C.30:6D-3 ). “ Disclose ” means sell, manufacture, give, provide, lend, trade, mail, deliver, transfer, publish,
distribute, circulate, disseminate, present, exhibit, advertise, offer, share, or
make available via the Internet or by any other means. “ Intimate parts ” has the definition set forth in N.J.S.2C:14-1 . “ Sexual contact ” means sexual contact as defined in N.J.S.2C:14-1 . “ Sexual penetration ” has the definition set forth in N.J.S.2C:14-1 . e. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit a prosecution
or conviction of any person for aggravated sexual assault or sexual assault pursuant
to N.J.S.2C:14-2 , invasion of privacy pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2003, c. 206 ( C.2C:14-9 ), theft by extortion pursuant to N.J.S.2C:20-5 , or any other offense.
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Section 2c:14-9 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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