Causing or risking widespread injury or damage(a) Second or third degree b) Third degree (c) Fourth degree (d) Fourth degree 2C:17-2

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


Causing or risking widespread injury or damage
(a) Second or third degree b) Third degree (c) Fourth degree (d) Fourth degree 2C:17-2

If term of imprisonment of at least
one year is imposed, conviction
might be deemed a "crime of
violence" AF depending on what the
record of conviction establishes (see
definition at 18 U.S.C. § 16). See
note on New Jersey 4 degreeth
offenses and “crimes of violence” at
end of chart.
Conviction under
subsection (a) or (b)
would probably be
considered a CIMT,
however if record of
conviction shows R
only, conviction under
subsection (a)(2)
might not be
considered a CIMT.
Conviction under
subsection (c) or (d)
might be considered a
CIMT.

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