{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-21-18","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2C:21-18","heading":"Slugs","body":"A person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense when, other than under such circumstances as would constitute a violation of any of the provisions of the \"Casino Control Act\" (P.L. 1977, c. 110):\n(1)  He inserts or deposits a slug, key, tool, instrument, explosive or device in a coin, currency or credit card activated machine with purpose to defraud; or\n(2)  He makes, possesses or disposes of a slug, key, tool, instrument, explosive or device or a drawing, print or mold of a key, tool, instrument, explosive or device with purpose to enable a person to insert or deposit it in a coin, currency or credit card activated machine.\n\"Slug\" means an object or article which, by virtue of its size, shape or any other quality is capable of being inserted or deposited in a coin, currency or credit card activated machine  as an improper substitute for money.\nL.1978, c.95; amended 1979, c.176, s.1; 1989,c.33,s. 1.","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":"debbad3793e5d2ab424941d6f687e7b8cd4ff34360a87ba17582eb052fda4e38","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-21-17.8","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-21-19"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}