Sexual Assault: State of New Jersey (NJSA 2C:14-2c) This is a summary of selected provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2, not the full statutory text. Consult the statute directly or legal counsel for complete, current language. Aggravated sexual assault (sexual penetration) applies when: • Victim is under 13; or • Victim is 13–15 and actor is related by blood/affinity (3rd degree), has supervisory/disciplinary authority, or is a resource parent/guardian/in loco parentis; or • The act occurs during a robbery, kidnapping, homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, arson, or escape; or • Actor is armed with a weapon (or apparent weapon) and threatens its use; or • Actor is aided by others and uses force/coercion; or • Actor uses force/coercion causing severe injury; or • Victim is known or should be known to be physically, intellectually, or mentally incapacitated (including unable to consent). Aggravated sexual assault is a first-degree crime. Sexual assault applies when: • Sexual contact with a victim under 13, actor 4+ years older; or • Sexual penetration by force/ coercion without severe injury; or • Victim is on probation/parole or institutionalized, and actor has supervisory authority; or • Victim is 16–17 and actor is related by blood/affinity, has supervisory authority, or is a resource parent/ guardian/in loco parentis; or • Victim is 13–15 and actor is 4+ years older. Stalking, State of New Jersey (NJSA 2C:12-10) This is a summary of selected provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-10, not the full statutory text. Consult the statute directly or legal counsel for complete, current language. Stalking is engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their own safety or a third person's safety, or to suffer other emotional distress. Key defined terms: • Course of conduct — repeatedly maintaining visual/physical proximity to a person; following, monitoring, observing, surveilling, threatening, or communicating to or about a person (directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any means); interfering with a person's property; repeatedly harassing a person; or repeatedly conveying (or causing to be conveyed) verbal, written, or implied threats. • Repeatedly — two or more occasions. • Emotional distress — significant mental suffering or distress. • Cause a reasonable person to fear — fear a reasonable victim, similarly situated, would have under the circumstances. 69 — Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
