Chapter 28

Perjury/
False Reports to Police/
Impersonating LEO

TITLE STATUTE DEGREE ECDR
Unsworn Falsification to Authorities

2C: 28-3a

4TH

"within the jurisdiction of this court, make a written false statement which he/she did
not believe to be true, on or pursuant to a form bearing notice, authorized by law, to
the affect that false statements made therein are punishable, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-3a (A Fourth Degree Crime)."
Unsworn Falsification to Authorities

2C: 28-3b(1)
4TH

"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to mislead a public servant in the
performance of (his/her) function, make a written false statement which he/she does not believe to be true, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-3b(1) (A Fourth Degree Crime)."
Unsworn Falsification to Authorities

2C: 28-3b(2)

4TH

"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to mislead a public servant in the
performance of (his/her) function, purposely create a false impression in a written application for any pecuniary or other benefit by omitting information necessary to prevent statements therein from being misleading, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-3b(2) (A Fourth Degree Crime)."
Unsworn Falsification to Authorities

2C: 28-3b(3)
4TH

"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to mislead a public servant in the
performance of (his/her) function, submit or invite reliance on any writing which he/she knows to be forged, altered or otherwise lacking in authenticity, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-3b(3) (A Fourth Degree Crime)."
Unsworn Falsification to Authorities

2C: 28-3b(4)
4TH

"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to mislead a public servant in the
performance of (his/her) function, submit or invite reliance on any sample, specimen, map, boundary-mark, or other object which he knows to be false, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-3b(4) (A Fourth Degree Crime)."
False Reports to Law Enforcement

2C: 28-4a

4TH

"within the jurisdiction of this court, knowingly give or cause to be given false
information to any law enforcement officer with purpose to implicate another,
specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-4a (A Fourth Degree Crime)."
False Reports to Law Enforcement

2C: 28-4b(1)
DP"within the jurisdiction of this court, report or cause to be reported to law enforcement authorities an offense or other incident within their concern knowing that it did not occur, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-4b(1) (A Disorderly Persons Offense)."
False Reports to Law Enforcement

2C: 28-4b(2)DP"within the jurisdiction of this court, pretend to furnish or cause to be furnished to law enforcement authorities information relating to an offense or incident when he knows he has no information relating to such offense or incident, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-4b(2) (A Disorderly Persons Offense)."
Tampering with Witnesses and Informants

2C: 28-5a(1)

Grading

"within the jurisdiction of this court, believing that an official proceeding or
investigation was pending or about to be instituted or had been instituted, knowingly engage in conduct which a reasonable person would believe would cause a witness or informant to testify or inform falsely, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-5a(1) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Tampering with Witnesses and Informants

2C: 28-5a(2)
Grading

"within the jurisdiction of this court, believing that an official proceeding or
investigation was pending or about to be instituted or had been instituted, knowingly engage in conduct which a reasonable person would believe would cause a witness or informant to withhold any testimony, information, document or thing, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-5a(2) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Tampering with Witnesses and Informants

2C: 28-5a(3)
Grading

"within the jurisdiction of this court, believing that an official proceeding or
investigation was pending or about to be instituted or had been instituted, knowingly engage in conduct which a reasonable person would believe would cause a witness or informant to elude legal process summoning him to testgy or supply evidence, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-5a(3) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Tampering with Witnesses and Informants

2C: 28-5a(4)
Grading

"within the jurisdiction of this court, believing that an official proceeding or
investigation was pending or about to be instituted or had been instituted, knowingly engage in conduct which a reasonable person would believe would cause a witness or informant to absent himself from any proceeding or investigation to which he has been legally
summoned, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-5a(4) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Tampering with Witnesses and Informants

2C: 28-5a(5)
Grading

"within the jurisdiction of this court, believing that an official proceeding or
investigation was pending or about to be instituted or had been instituted, knowingly engage in conduct which a reasonable person would believe would cause a witness or informant to otherwise obsturct, delay, prevent or impede an official proceeding or investigation, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-5a(5) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence

2C: 28-6(1)

4TH"within the jurisdiction of this court, believing that an official proceeding or
investigation was pending or about to be instituted, alter, destroy, conceal or remove
any (2) with purpose to impair its verity or availability in such proceeding or investigation, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-6(1) (A Fourth Degree Crime).

2. a. article
    b. object
    c. record
    d. document or other thing of physical substance"
Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence

2C: 28-6(2)
4TH"within the jurisdiction of this court, believing that an official proceeding or
investigation was pending or about to be instituted, make, devise, prepare, present, offer or use any (2) knowing it to be false and with purpose to mislead a public servant who is engaged in such proceeding or investigation, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-6(2) (A Fourth Degree Crime).
 
2. a. article
    b. object
    c. record
    d. document or other thing of physical substance"
Tampering with Public Records or Information

2C: 28-7a(1)

3RD/DP

"within the jurisdiction of this court, knowingly make a false (1) a (2) ,
specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-7a(1) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime).

1. a. entry in b. alteration of

2. a. (record/ document / thing) belonging to, or received or kept by the government for
        information or record
    b. (record/ document / thing) required by law to be kept by others for information of the
        government"
Tampering with Public Records or Information

2C: 28-7a(2)
3RD/DP

"within the jurisdiction of this court, (1) a (2) , knowing it to be false, with
the purpose that it be taken as a genuine part of information or record (3) ,
specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-7a(2) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime).

1. a. make b. present c. offer for filing d. use

2. a. record b. document c. thing (specify)

3. a. belonging to, or received or kept by the government for information or record
    b. required by law to be kept by others for information of the government"
Tampering with Public Records or Information

2C: 28-7a(3)
3RD/DP

"within the jurisdiction of this court, purposely and unlawfully (1) the verity or
availability of a (2) (3) , specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-7a(3) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime).

1. a. destroy b. conceal c. remove  

    d. mutilate e. impair
2. a. record b. document c. thing (specify)

3. a. belonging to, or received or kept by the government for information or record
    b. required by law to be kept by others for information of the government"
Tampering with Public Records or Information

2C: 28-7c

4TH"within the jurisdiction of this court, purposely and unlawfully (1) a camera or
other monitoring device including any videotape, film or other medium used to
record sound or images that is installed in a patrol vehicle, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-7c (A Fourth Degree Crime).

1. a. alter b. destroy c. conceal d. remove e. disable"
Impersonating a Public Servant or Law Enforcement Officer

2C: 28-8a

DP"within the jurisdiction of this court, falsely pretend to hold a position in the public service with
purpose to induce another to submit to such pretended official authority or otherwise to act in reliance upon that pretense, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-8a (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Impersonating a Public Servant or Law Enforcement Officer

2C: 28-8b
4TH"within the jurisdiction of this court, falsely pretend to hold a position as an officer or member or employee or agent of any organization or association of law enforcement officers with purpose to induce another to submit to such pretended official authority or otherwise to act in reliance upon that pretense, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:28-8b (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
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