New Jersey § 2c:21-28
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2c:21-28, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2c:21-28.
a. The Attorney General may institute a civil action against any person who violates
section 3 of this act, 1 and may recover a judgment against all persons who violate this section, jointly
and severally, for damages in an amount equal to three times the value of all property
involved in the criminal activity, together with costs incurred for resources and
personnel used in the investigation and litigation of both criminal and civil proceedings. The standard of proof in actions brought under this subsection is a preponderance
of the evidence, and the fact that a prosecution for a violation of this act is not
instituted or, where instituted, terminates without a conviction shall not preclude
an action pursuant to this subsection. A final judgment rendered in favor of the State in any criminal proceedings shall
estop the defendant from denying the same conduct in any civil action brought pursuant
to this subsection. b. The cause of action authorized by this section shall be in addition to and not
in lieu of any forfeiture or any other action, injunctive relief or any other remedy
available at law, except that where the defendant is convicted of a violation of this
act, the court in the criminal action, upon the application of the Attorney General
or the prosecutor, may in addition to any other disposition authorized by this Title,
sentence the defendant to pay an amount equal to the damages calculated pursuant to
the provisions of this subsection, whether or not a civil action has been instituted. c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all monies collected pursuant to any
judgment recovered or order issued pursuant to this section shall first be allocated
to the payment of any State tax, penalty and interest due and owing to the State as
a result of the conduct which is the basis for the action. Monies collected shall be allocated next in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:64-6 as if collected pursuant to chapter 64 of Title 2C, in an amount equal to the amount
of all property involved in the criminal activity plus the costs incurred for resources
and personnel used in the investigation and litigation. The remainder of the monies collected shall be allocated to the General Fund of
the State. 1
N.J.S.A. § 2C:21-25.
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