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Crimes without statute of limitations
1.murder
2.manslaughter
3.sexual assault
4.fugitives from justice
5.terrorism
6.environmental crimes
7.causing/risking widespread Injury/death
Most crimes statute of limitations
5 years
DP/PDP statute of limitations
1 year
Crimes with 7 years statute of limitations
COBS
1.Compounding
2.Official misconduct
3.Bribery
4.Speculating/wagering on official action/info
Statute of limitations for child victims
Within 5 years of victim turning 18 or 2 years of discovering offense
(Criminal sexual contact/endanging welfare of child)
When does statute of limitations start
Day after alleged offense is committed unless DNA/ Fingerprint evidence is obtained
When is a prosecution for a crime commenced
When an indictment is found
When is the prosecution for an non indictable offense commenced
When a warrant/process issued
An act that automatically equals guilt, no result or mental status required us referred to as
Strict liability
2C is know as
New jersey code of criminal justice
And offense with a sentence of imprisonment in excess of 6 months
Crime
A crime is what degrees
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th degrees
DP/PDPs are pretty offenses and are not considered
Crimes
10-20 years imprisonment
$200,000 in penalties
1st degree
5-10 years imprisonment
$150,000 fines
2nd degree
3-5 years imprisonment
$15,000 fines
3 degree
Up to 18 month imprisonment
$10,000 fines
4th degree
Up to 6 months imprisonment
$1,000 in fines
Disorderly Persons offense
Up to 30 days imprisonment
$500 fines
Petty Disorderly Person Offense
Offense with no degree specified is automatically what default degree
4th
High Misdemeanor is referred to as what degree crimes
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Preemption
Municipalities cannot enact laws that conflict/covered by a 2C charge
(Loitering/Disorderly Conduct)
No person shall be convicted of an offense unless each element of such offense is proved
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Standard that is
Less that beyond a reasonable doubt
Clear and convincing evidence