{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-64-2","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 2C:64-2","heading":"Forfeiture procedures; prima facie contraband","body":"Forfeiture Procedures; Prima Facie Contraband.\nExcept as provided in N.J.S. 2C:35-21, prima facie contraband shall be retained by the State until entry of judgment or dismissal of the criminal proceeding, if any, arising out of the seizure.  Thereafter, prima facie contraband shall be forfeited to the entity funding the prosecuting agency involved, subject to the rights of owners and others holding interests pursuant to section 2C:64-5.\nL.1978, c.95; amended by L. 1979, c. 344, s. 2; 1981, c. 290, s. 47; 1987, c. 106, s. 17.","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":"d564edca4a8b1eb6957f6b8a6445aae79595556b476eeb83fcf2f72e018dfddf","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-64-1","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-2c-64-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}