Chapter 29

Obstruction/ Resisting/ 
Eluding/ Hindering/ 
Contempt

TITLE STATUTE DEGREE ECDR
Obstructing Administration of Law or Other Governmental Function

2C: 29-1a

4TH/DP

"within the jurisdiction of this court, purposely (1) by means of (2) , specifically
by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-1a (A (see Grading) Degree Crime).

1. a. obstruct, impair, or pervert the administration of law or a governmental function
    b. prevent or attempt to prevent a public servant from lawfully performing an official
        function

2. a. flight
    b. intimidation
    c. force
    d. violence
    e. physical interference or obstacle
    f. any independent unlawful act"
Resisting Arrest

2C: 29-2a(1)

DP"within the jurisdiction of this court, purposely prevent or attempt to prevent a law
enforcement officer from affecting an arrest, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-2a(1) (A Disorderly Persons Offense)."
Resisting Arrest (by flight)

2C: 29-2a(2)
4TH"within the jurisdiction of this court, by flight, purposely prevent or attempt to
prevent a law enforcement officer from affecting an arrest, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-2a(2) (A Fourth Degree Crime)."
Resisting Arrest (by force)

2C: 29-2a(3)a

3RD"within the jurisdiction of this court, purposely prevent or attempt to prevent a law
enforcement officer from affecting an arrest by using or threatening to use physical force or violence against the law enforcement officer or another, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-2a(3)(a) (A Third Degree Crime)."
Resisting Arrest (by force)

2C: 29-2a(3)b
3RD"within the jurisdiction of this court, purposely prevent or attempt to prevent a law
enforcement officer from affecting an arrest by using such means as to create a substantial risk of causing physical injury to the law enforcement officer or another, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-2a(3)(b) (A Third Degree Crime)."
Eluding (in a motor vehicle)

2C: 29-2b

3RD"within the jurisdiction of this court, while operating a motor vehicle on any street or
highway in this State, knowingly flee or attempt to elude any police or law
enforcement officer after having received any signal from such officer to bring the
vehicle to a full stop, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-2b (A Third Degree Crime)."
Eluding (in motor vehicle with risk of death or injury)

2C: 29-2b

2ND"within the jurisdiction of this court, while operating a motor vehicle on any street or
highway in this State, knowingly flee or attempt to elude any police or law
enforcement officer after having received any signal from such officer to bring the
vehicle to a full stop, and by such conduct, created a risk of death or injury to any
person, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-2b (A Second Degree Crime)."
Eluding (in a vessel on the waters in this State)

2C: 29-2b

3RD"within the jurisdiction of this court, while operating a vessel as defined pursuant to
section 2 of P.L. 1995, c. 401 (C.12:7.71), on the waters of this State, knowingly flee
or attempt to elude any police or law enforcement officer after having received any
signal from such officer to bring the vessel to a full stop, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-2b (A Third Degree Crime)."
Eluding (in a vessel with risk of death or injury)

2C: 29-2b

2ND"within the jurisdiction of this court, while operating a vessel as defined pursuant to
section 2 of P.L. 1995, c. 401 (C.12:7.71), on the waters of this State, knowingly flee
or attempt to elude any police or law enforcement officer after having received any
signal from such officer to bring the vessel to a full stop, and by such conduct,
created a risk of death or injury to any person, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-2b (A Second Degree Crime)."
Hindering Apprehension (of another)

2C: 29-3a(1)

Grading"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to hinder the detention,
apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, harbor or conceal (insert person’s name), specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-3a(1) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime). "
Hindering Apprehension (of another)

2C: 29-3a(2)
Grading"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to hinder the detention,
apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, provide or aid in providing a weapon, money, transportation, disguise or other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension or effecting escape, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-3a(2) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Hindering Apprehension (of another)

2C: 29-3a(3)Grading"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to hinder the detention,
apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, suppress, by way of concealment or destruction, any evidence of the crime, or
tampers with a witness, informant, document or other source of information, regardless of its admissibility in evidence, which might aid in the discovery, apprehension or the lodging of a charge against (insert person’s name), specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-3a(3) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Hindering Apprehension (of another)

2C: 29-3a(4)Grading"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to hinder the detention,
apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, warn (insert person’s name) of impending discovery or apprehension, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-3a(4) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Hindering Apprehension (of another)

2C: 29-3a(5)Grading"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to hinder the detention,
apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, prevent or obstruct, by means of force, intimidation or deception, anyone from
performing an act which might aid in the discovery, apprehension or in the lodging of a charge against (insert person’s name), specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-3a(5) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Hindering Apprehension (of another)

2C: 29-3a(6)Grading"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to hinder the detention,
apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, aid (insert person’s name) to protect or expeditiously profit from an advantage derive from the crime, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-3a(6) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Hindering Apprehension (of another)

2C: 29-3a(7)Grading"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to hinder the detention,
apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, give false information to a law enforcement officer, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-3a(7) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Hindering Apprehension (of oneself)

2C: 29-3b(1)
Grading"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to hinder (his/her) own detention, apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, suppress, by way of concealment or destruction, any evidence of the crime, or tampers with a document or other source of information, regardless of its admissibility in evidence, which might aid in the discovery, apprehension or the lodging of a charge against (himself/herself), specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-3b(1) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Hindering Apprehension (of oneself)

2C: 29-3b(2)Grading"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to hinder (his/her) own detention, apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, prevent or obstruct, by means of force or intimidation anyone from performing an act which might aid in the discovery, apprehension or in the lodging of a charge against (himself/herself), specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-3b(2) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Hindering Apprehension (of oneself)

2C: 29-3b(3)2ND"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to hinder (his/her) own detention, apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, prevent or obstructs by means of force, intimidation or deception any witness or informant from providing testimony or information, regardless of its admissibility in evidence, which might aid in the discovery, apprehension or the lodging of a charge against (himself/herself), specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-3b(3) (A Second Degree Crime)."
Hindering Apprehension (of oneself) 
2C: 29-3b(4)Grading"within the jurisdiction of this court, with purpose to hinder (his/her) own detention, apprehension, investigation, prosecution, conviction or punishment for an offense or violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or a violation of chapter 33A of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes, give false information to a law enforcement officer, specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-3b(4) (A (see Grading) Degree Crime)."
Contempt

2C: 29-9a

4TH

"within the jurisdiction of this court, purposely or knowingly (1) , specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-9a (A Fourth Degree Crime).

1. a. disobey a judicial order or protective order
    b. hinder, obstruct or impede the effectuation of a judicial order
    c. hinder, obstruct or impede the exercise of jurisdiction over (2) by (3) .

2. a. a person (give name if known)
    b. a thing (specify if possible)
    c. a controversy (specify if possible)

3. a. the court
    b. an administrative body
    c. an investigative entity"
Contempt (domestic violence)

2C: 29-9b

4TH/DP

"within the jurisdiction of this court, (1) , specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-9b (A (see Grading) Degree Crime).

1. a. purposely or knowingly violate a provision in an order entered under the provisions
        of the “Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991,” with said violation also
        constituting the offense of (insert name of offense)
                                                      (A Fourth Degree Crime)

b. purposely or knowingly violate a statute under the laws of another state or the United
    States which is substantially similar to the “Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of
    1991” in this State with said violation also constituting the offense of (insert offense)
                                                      (A Fourth Degree Crime)

c. knowingly violate an order entered under the provisions of the “Prevention of
    Domestic Violence Act of 1991”
                                                 (A Disorderly Persons Offense)

d. knowingly violate a statute under the laws of another state or the United States which
    is substantially similar to the “Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991” in this State
                                                 (A Disorderly Persons Offense)"
Refusal to Allow Blood Drawn, Biological Sample Drawn

2C: 29-11

4TH

"within the jurisdiction of this court, knowingly refuse to allow a (1) pursuant to
the provisions of the “DNA Database and Databank Act of 1994,” (§53:1-20.1 et
seq.), specifically by
in violation of N.J.S. 2C:29-11 (A Fourth Degree Crime).

1. a. blood sample to be drawn
    b. biological sample to be collected"
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