{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-17-7","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2C:17-7","heading":"Tampering, damage involving nuclear electric generating plant; crime of first degree.","body":"1.\tThe provisions of N.J.S.2C:17-2 to the contrary notwithstanding, any person  who purposely or knowingly damages or tampers with any machinery, device, or  equipment at a nuclear electric generating plant with the purpose to cause or threaten to cause an unauthorized release of 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; provided, however, that if the defendant is not sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment, the defendant shall be sentenced to an ordinary term of imprisonment between 15 and 30 years.\nL.1983,c.480,s.1;  amended 2002, c.26, s.13.","path":["TITLE 2C THE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"7f79d8d9665df695421f7f0e28160578087031812ead19ec4ef3cc40e5e939b7","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-17-6","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-17-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}