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N.J. Stat. § 2C:17-8: Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in death; crime of first degree

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  1. TITLE 2C THE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Any person who purposely or knowingly damages or tampers with any machinery, device, or equipment at a nuclear electric generating plant which results in the death of another due to exposure to radiation commits a crime of the first degree, and may be sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment as set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of N.J.S. 2C:43-7, notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:44-3.

L.1983, c. 480, s. 2, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.

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