ArsonThird degree 2C:17-1(b)

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


Arson
Third degree 2C:17-1(b)

If term of imprisonment of at leastone year is imposed, would probably
be deemed a “crime of violence” AF
depending on what the record of
conviction establishes (see definition
at 18 U.S.C. §16); if loss to the
victim exceeds $10,000, conviction
under subsection (3) might also be
deemed a “fraud” AF.
Conviction under
subsection (3) or (4)
would probably be
considered a CIMT;
conviction under
subsection (1), (2), or
(5) might be
considered a CIMT.
Conviction might be
considered 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)).

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