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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Monday, November 24, 2008

Prohibited weapons and devices (a) Third degree (b) Third degree (c) Fourth degree (d) Fourth degree (e) Fourth degree (f) Fourth degree (h) Fourth de

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

Prohibited weapons and devices
(a) Third degree (b) Third degree (c) Fourth degree (d) Fourth degree (e) Fourth degree (f) Fourth degree (h) Fourth degree
(j) Fourth degree (k) Disorderly persons offense 2C:39-3

If record of conviction establishes an
offense akin to one described in 18
U.S.C. § 922 (g)(1), (2), (3), (4), or
(5), (j), (n), (o), (p), or (r), 18 U.S.C.
§ 924 (b) or (h), or 26 U.S.C. §
5861, conviction under subsection
(a), (b), (c), or (d) would probably be
deemed a "firearm offense" AF. If
term of imprisonment of at least one
year is imposed, conviction under
subsection (a)-(j) might also be
deemed a "crime of violence" AF.
See note on New Jersey 4th degree
offenses and “crimes of violence” at
end of chart.
Because statute does
not require intent to
use, conviction would
probably not be
considered a CIMT.
Conviction under subsections
(a),(b),(c) or (d) would be
considered a FO if record of
conviction establishes that
offense involved a firearm or
destructive device (as defined
in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)).

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