New Jersey § 45:19-37 "Unlawful force" defined, penalties for use.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 45:19-37 — "Unlawful force" defined, penalties for use.

New Jersey § 45:19-37

Title 45PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 45:19-37 (2026).

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a.Any person who is required to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act who enters any premises or dwelling without license or privilege or who employs the use of unlawful force in engaging in or assisting in the apprehension, arrest, detention, confinement, surrender, securing or surveillance of any person who has violated the provisions of N.J.S.2C:29-7 or has failed to appear in any court of law in this State or any other state, when so required by law, or has failed to answer any charge, subpoena or court ordered inquiry, when so required by law, shall, in addition to any other criminal penalties provided under law, be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. As used in this section, the term "unlawful force" shall have the same meaning as set forth in N.J.S.2C:3-11.

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10. a. Any person who is required to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act who enters any premises or dwelling without license or privilege or who employs the use of unlawful force in engaging in or assisting in the apprehension, arrest, detention, confinement, surrender, securing or surveillance of any person who has violated the provisions of N.J.S.2C:29-7 or has failed to appear in any court of law in this State or any other state, when so required by law, or has failed to answer any charge, subpoena or court ordered inquiry, when so required by law, shall, in addition to any other criminal penalties provided under law, be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. As used in this section, the term "unlawful force" shall have the same meaning as set forth in N.J.S.2C:3-11. b. A person who is required to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not purchase, possess or carry a handgun, firearm or other weapon unless otherwise permitted under chapter 39 or 58 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection shall, in addition to any other criminal penalties provided under law, be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.2005,c.376,s.10.