New Jersey § 2c:5-5
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2c:5-5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2c:5-5.
Burglar’s Tools. a. Any person who manufactures or possesses any engine, machine, tool or implement
adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating any offense in chapter
20 of this Title or offenses involving forcible entry into premises. (1) Knowing the same to be so adapted or designed or commonly used; and (2) With either a purpose so to use or employ it, or with a purpose to provide it
to some person who he knows has such a purpose to use or employ it, is guilty of an
offense. b. Any person who publishes plans or instructions dealing with the manufacture or
use of any burglar tools as defined above, with the intent that such publication be
used for committing or facilitating any offense in chapter 20 of this Title or offenses
involving forcible entry into premises is guilty of an offense. The offense under a. or b. of this section is a crime of the fourth degree if the
defendant manufactured such instrument or implements or published such plans or instructions;
otherwise it is a disorderly persons offense.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2c:5-5
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2c:5-5 cover?
Section 2c:5-5 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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