New Jersey § 2c:20-10
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2c:20-10, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2c:20-10.
Unlawful Taking of Means of Conveyance. a. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if, with purpose to withhold temporarily
from the owner, he takes, operates, or exercises control over any means of conveyance,
other than a motor vehicle, without consent of the owner or other person authorized
to give consent. “ Means of conveyance ” includes but is not limited to motor vehicles, bicycles, motorized bicycles, boats,
horses, vessels, surfboards, rafts, skimobiles, airplanes, trains, trams and trailers. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under subsections a., b. and c. of this
section that the actor reasonably believed that the owner or any other person authorized
to give consent would have consented to the operation had he known of it. b. A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if, with purpose to withhold temporarily
from the owner, he takes, operates or exercises control over a motor vehicle without
the consent of the owner or other person authorized to give consent. c. A person commits a crime of the third degree if, with purpose to withhold temporarily
from the owner, he takes, operates or exercises control over a motor vehicle without
the consent of the owner or other person authorized to give consent and operates the
motor vehicle in a manner that creates a risk of injury to any person or a risk of
damage to property. d. A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he enters and rides in a motor
vehicle knowing that the motor vehicle has been taken or is being operated without
the consent of the owner or other person authorized to consent.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2c:20-10
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2c:20-10 cover?
Section 2c:20-10 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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