New Jersey § 5:5-71
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 5:5-71, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5:5-71.
Any person who shall influence or have any understanding or connivance with any owner,
driver, jockey, groom or other person associated with or interested in any stable,
horse or race in which any horse participated or is to participate, or who shall prearrange
or predetermine the results of any such race, any person who attempts to or does interfere
with, tamper with, injure or destroy by the use of any narcotic, drug, stimulant,
appliance, or by any other means any horse that is to run in a race in the State of
New Jersey, whether such horse be the property of such person or another, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who shall have the control over any horse that is to run in a race in
the State of New Jersey and who allows or permits it to run with the knowledge of
any interference with, any tampering with, any injury to by any narcotic, drug, stimulant,
appliance or by any other means shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person who causes, instigates, counsels, or in any way aids or abets in any
interference with, tampering with, injury to or destruction of any horse that is to
run in a race in New Jersey by the use of any narcotic, drug, stimulant, appliance
or by any other means shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The owners of any such horse, their agents or employees shall permit any member
of the State Racing Commission or any person appointed by such commission for that
purpose to make such test as the commission deems proper in order to determine whether
any such horse has been so interfered with, tampered with, injured or destroyed by
the use of any narcotic, drug, stimulant, appliance or by any other means. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be imprisoned in the State Prison for
not less than one year and not more than ten years, or shall be fined not less than
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00),
or be punished by both such imprisonment and fine in the discretion of the court.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 5:5-71
What does New Jersey Statutes § 5:5-71 cover?
Section 5:5-71 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 5:5-71?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 5:5-71 apply to my situation?
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