Criminal coercion Third or fourth degree 2C:13-5

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

Criminal coercion
Third or fourth degree 2C:13-5

If term of imprisonment of at least
one year is imposed, conviction
under subsection (a)(1) 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), and
conviction under other subsections
might be deemed a “crime of
violence” AF depending on what the
record of conviction establishes.
Conviction under subsection (a)(2)
or (a)(6) might be deemed an
"obstruction of justice" AF. See note
on New Jersey 4 degree offensth es
and “crimes of violence” at end of
chart.
Might be considered a
CIMT.
If the victim was a current or
former spouse or similarly
situated individual, a
conviction might be
considered a CODV.

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