{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-24-5","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2C:24-5","heading":"Willful nonsupport","body":"Willful nonsupport.  A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he willfully fails to provide support which he can provide and which he knows he is legally obliged to provide to a spouse, child or other dependent.  In addition to the sentence authorized by the code, the court may proceed under section 2C:62-1.\nL.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:24-5, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.","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":"63a72575135e2908ab4d131e7e28e1e66b71ee6267e83924908fad0310829171","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-24-4.1","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-24-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}