{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-28-3","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2C:28-3","heading":"Unsworn falsification to authorities","body":"a.  Statements  \"Under Penalty.\"     A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he makes a written false statement which he does not believe to be true, on or pursuant to a form bearing notice, authorized by law, to the effect that false statements made therein are punishable.\nb.  In general.    A person commits a disorderly persons offense if, with  purpose to mislead a public servant in performing his function, he:\n(1) Makes any written false statement which he does not believe to be true;\n(2) Purposely creates a false impression in a written application for any pecuniary or other benefit, by omitting information necessary to prevent statements therein from being misleading;\n(3) Submits or invites reliance on any writing which he knows to be forged,  altered or otherwise lacking in authenticity;  or\n(4) Submits or invites reliance on any sample, specimen, map, boundary-mark,  or other object which he knows to be false.\nc.  Perjury provisions applicable.    Subsections c. and d. of section 2C:28-1 and subsection c. of 2C:28-2 apply to the present section.\nL.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:28-3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.  Amended by L.1981, c. 290, s. 26, eff. Sept. 24, 1981.","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":"d25f22922f50f0574172ed253e2bb2563928264041255f76f3c9316f0a04e3fe","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-28-2","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-28-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}