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N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-2

Criminal homicide

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N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-2, Criminal homicide, New Jersey, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1433403
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2C:11-2. Criminal homicide. a. A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or, under the circumstances set forth in N.J.S.2C:11-5 or section 1 of P.L.2017, c.165 (C.2C:11-5.3), causes the death of another human being. b. Criminal homicide is murder, manslaughter or death by auto or vessel.