Kenneth Vercammen is a Middlesex County trial attorney who has published 130 articles in national and New Jersey publications on Criminal Law and litigation topics. Appointments can be scheduled at 732-572-0500. He is author of the ABA's book "Criminal Law Forms".
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Aggravated arson Second degree 2C:17-1(a)

New Jersey Immigration Consequences of conviction of criminal offense.

Degree of Intent Degree of Harm Other Abbreviations
K=knowing(ly) BI=bodily injury CDS=controlled dangerous substance
P=purpose(ly) SBI=serious bodily injury DW=deadly weapon
N=negligent(ly) MV=motor vehicle
R=reckless(ly)

Aggravated Felony (AF)?
Crime Involving
Moral Turpitude
(CIMT)?
Other Grounds:
Controlled Substance
Offense (CSO)
Crime Against Children
(CAC)
Crime of Dom. Viol., Etc.
(CODV)
Firearm Offense (FO)
Prostitution

Aggravated arson
Second degree 2C:17-1(a)

If term of imprisonment of at leastone year is imposed, would probably
be deemed a “crime of violence” AF;
if loss to the victim exceeds $10,000,
conviction under subsection (3)
might also be deemed a “fraud” AF.
Would probably be
considered a CIMT. Conviction might beconsidered a FO (or
destructive device offense) if
record of conviction
establishes that offense
involved a “destructive
device” (as defined in 18
U.S.C. § 921(a)).
If the victim was a current or
former spouse or similarly
situated individual,
conviction might be
considered a CODV.


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