Pardons NJ 2A:167-3.1. Report of pardon, reprieve, commutation

Pardons NJ 2A:167-3.1.  Report of pardon, reprieve, commutation  
    1.   On or before March 1 of each year, the Governor shall report to the Legislature each reprieve, pardon and commutation granted, stating the name of the convicted person, the crime for which the person was convicted, the sentence imposed, its date, the date of the pardon, reprieve or commutation and the reasons for granting same. 

   L.1993,c.26,s.1.   2A:167-4.  Form of order;  filing    The governor may, upon application for commutation of sentence of any person  sentenced to imprisonment, order that such sentence be commuted upon such  terms, conditions and limitations as the governor, in his discretion, may  direct, as conditions precedent to the release of any such person from imprisonment;  which terms, conditions and limitations shall be annexed to and form part of said order.  Upon the filing of such order signed by the governor with the officer in whose custody such person may be, and after the acceptance by such person of the terms, conditions and limitations contained in said order, as evidenced by his signature affixed to the duplicate copy of such order to be kept in the files of the state parole board, such sentence shall thereupon be commuted in accordance with the terms, conditions and limitations of such order.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
 2A:167-5.  Restoration of right of suffrage and other rights; suspension or  remission of fine    Any person who has been convicted of a crime and by reason thereof has been  deprived of the right of suffrage or of any other of his civil rights or privileges, or upon whom there has been imposed a fine or who has suffered a forfeiture, except disqualification to hold and enjoy any public office of honor, profit or trust in this state under judgment of impeachment, may make application for the restoration of the right of suffrage or of such other rights or privileges or for the suspension or remission of such fine or forfeiture, which application the governor may grant by order signed by him. 

2C:13-5. Criminal coercion revised 2015

 a.   Offense defined.  A person is guilty of criminal coercion if, with purpose unlawfully to restrict another's freedom of action to engage or refrain from engaging in conduct, he threatens to:

   (1)   Inflict bodily injury on anyone or commit any other offense, regardless of the immediacy of the threat;

   (2)   Accuse anyone of an offense;

   (3)   Expose any secret which would tend to subject any person to hatred, contempt or ridicule, or to impair his credit or business repute;

   (4)   Take or withhold action as an official, or cause an official to take or withhold action;

   (5)   Bring about or continue a strike, boycott or other collective action, except that such a threat shall not be deemed coercive when the restriction compelled is demanded in the course of negotiation for the benefit of the group in whose interest the actor acts;

   (6)   Testify or provide information or withhold testimony or information with respect to another's legal claim or defense; or

   (7)   Perform any other act which would not in itself substantially benefit the actor but which is calculated to substantially harm another person with respect to his health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation or personal relationships.

   It is an affirmative defense to prosecution based on paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6) and (7) that the actor believed the accusation or secret to be true or the proposed official action justified and that his purpose was limited to compelling the other to behave in a way reasonably related to the circumstances which were the subject of the accusation, exposure or proposed official action, as by desisting from further misbehavior, making good a wrong done, or refraining from taking any action or responsibility for which the actor believes the other disqualified.

   b.   Grading. Criminal coercion is a crime of the fourth degree unless the threat is to commit a crime more serious than one of the fourth degree or the actor's purpose is criminal, in which cases the offense is a crime of the third degree.

   amended 2015, c.98, s.3.

2C:14-9 Invasion of privacy, degree of crime; defenses, privileges

2C:14-9  Invasion of privacy, degree of crime; defenses, privileges
1.  a.  An actor commits a crime of the fourth degree if, knowing that he is not licensed or privileged to do so,  and under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know that another may expose intimate parts or may engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact, he observes another person without that person's consent and under circumstances in which a reasonable person would not expect to be observed.

b.An actor commits a crime of the third degree if,  knowing that he is not licensed or privileged to do so, he photographs, films, videotapes, records, or otherwise reproduces in any manner, the image of another person whose intimate parts are exposed or who is engaged in an act of sexual penetration or sexual contact, without that person's consent and under circumstances in which a reasonable person would not expect to be observed.

c.An actor commits a crime of the third degree if, knowing that he is not licensed or privileged to do so, he discloses any photograph, film, videotape, recording or any other reproduction of the image of another person whose intimate parts are exposed or who is engaged in an act of sexual penetration or sexual contact, unless that person has consented to such disclosure.  For purposes of this subsection, "disclose" means sell, manufacture, give, provide, lend, trade, mail, deliver, transfer, publish, distribute, circulate, disseminate, present, exhibit, advertise or offer.  Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-3, a fine not to exceed $30,000 may be imposed for a violation of this subsection.

d.It is an affirmative defense to a crime under this section that:

(1)the actor posted or otherwise provided prior notice to the person of the actor's intent to engage in the conduct specified in subsection a., b., or c., and

(2)the actor acted with a lawful purpose.

e.  (1) It shall not be a violation of subsection a. or b. to observe another person in the access way, foyer or entrance to a fitting room or dressing room operated by a retail establishment or to photograph, film, videotape, record or otherwise reproduce the image of such person, if the actor conspicuously posts at the entrance to the fitting room or dressing room prior notice of his intent to make the observations, photographs, films, videotapes, recordings or other reproductions.

(2)It shall be a violation of subsection c. to disclose in any manner any such photograph, film, videotape or recording of  another person using a fitting room or dressing room except under the following circumstances:

(a)to law enforcement officers in connection with a criminal prosecution;

(b)pursuant to subpoena or court order for use in a legal proceeding; or

(c)to a co-worker, manager or supervisor acting within the scope of his employment. 

f.It shall be a violation of subsection a. or b. to observe another person in a private dressing stall of a fitting room or dressing room operated by a retail establishment or to photograph, film, videotape, record or otherwise reproduce the image of another person  in a private dressing stall of a fitting room or dressing room.

g.For purposes of this act, a law enforcement officer, or a corrections officer or guard in a correctional facility or jail, who is engaged in the official performance of his duties shall be deemed to be licensed or privileged to make and to disclose observations, photographs, films, videotapes, recordings or any other reproductions.

h.Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:1-8 or any other provisions of law, a conviction arising under subsection b. of this section shall not merge with a conviction under subsection c. of this section, nor shall a conviction under subsection c. merge with a conviction under subsection b.