New Jersey § 2c:21-11
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2c:21-11, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2c:21-11.
Rigging Publicly Exhibited Contest. a. A person commits a crime if, with purpose to prevent a publicly exhibited contest
from being conducted in accordance with the rules and usages which govern it, he: (1) Confers or offers or agrees to confer any benefit upon, or threatens any injury
to a participant, official or other person associated with the contest or exhibition;
or (2) Tampers with any person, animal or thing. b. Soliciting or accepting benefit for rigging. A person commits a crime if he knowingly solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any
benefit the giving of which would be criminal under subsection a. c. If the benefit offered, conferred, agreed to be conferred, solicited, accepted
or agreed to be accepted in violation of subsections a. and b. of this section is
$75,000.00 or more, the offender is guilty of a crime of the second degree. If the benefit exceeds $1,000.00, but is less than $75,000.00, the offender is guilty
of a crime of the third degree. If the benefit is $1,000.00 or less, the offender is guilty of a crime of the fourth
degree. d. Failure to report solicitation for rigging. A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he fails to report, with reasonable
promptness, a solicitation to accept any benefit or to do any tampering, the giving
or doing of which would be criminal under subsection a. e. Participation in rigged contest. A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he knowingly engages in, sponsors,
produces, judges, or otherwise participates in a publicly exhibited contest knowing
that the contest is being conducted in violation of subsection a. of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2c:21-11
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2c:21-11 cover?
Section 2c:21-11 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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