New Jersey § 2c:21-17
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2c:21-17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2c:21-17.
a. A person is guilty of a crime of the second degree if, in obtaining or attempting
to obtain a driver's license, birth certificate or other document issued by a governmental
agency which could be used as a means of verifying a person's identity, age or any
other personal identifying information, that person knowingly exhibits, displays or
utters a document or other writing which falsely purports to be a driver's license,
birth certificate or other document issued by a governmental agency or which belongs
or pertains to a person other than the person who possesses the document. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:1-8 or any other law, a conviction under this section shall not merge with a conviction
of any other criminal offense, nor shall such other conviction merge with a conviction
under this section, and the court shall impose separate sentences upon each violation
of this section and any other criminal offense. c. A violation of N.J.S.2C:28-7 , constituting a disorderly persons offense, section 1 of P.L.1979, c. 264 ( C.2C:33-15 ), section 64 of P.L.2021, c. 16 ( C.2C:35-10d ), R.S.33:1-81 or section 6 of P.L.1968, c. 313 ( C.33:1-81.7 ) in a case where the person uses the personal identifying information of another
to illegally purchase an alcoholic beverage or for using the personal identifying
information of another to misrepresent his age for the purpose of obtaining tobacco , any cannabis item, or other consumer product denied to persons under 21 years of age shall not constitute an offense under this section if the actor received only that benefit
or service and did not perpetrate or attempt to perpetrate any additional injury or
fraud on another.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2c:21-17
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2c:21-17 cover?
Section 2c:21-17 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 § 2c:21-17?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 2c:21-17" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 2c:21-17 apply to my situation?
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