Criminal mischief Third or fourth degree 2C:17-3

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 mischief
Third or fourth degree 2C:17-3

If term of imprisonment of at leastone 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.
If record of conviction
establishes P or K
intent element, as
opposed to R or N,
might be considered a
CIMT.
Conviction under subsection
(a)(1) 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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