New Jersey · Through P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22 · Newer source version available

N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-2: Criminal homicide.

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TITLE 2C THE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Criminal homicide.

a. A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or, under the circumstances set forth in N.J.S.2C:11-5 or section 1 of P.L.2017, c.165 (C.2C:11-5.3), causes the death of another human being.

b. Criminal homicide is murder, manslaughter or death by auto or vessel.

amended 1979, c.178, s.20; 2017, c.165, s.2.

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