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N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-3 (2026)

Criminal sexual contact

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2C:14-3. Criminal sexual contact. a. An actor is guilty of aggravated criminal sexual contact if he commits an act of sexual contact with the victim under any of the circumstances set forth in 2C:14-2a. (2) through (7).

Aggravated criminal sexual contact is a crime of the third degree.

b. An actor is guilty of criminal sexual contact if he commits an act of sexual contact with the victim under any of the circumstances set forth in section 2C:14-2c. (1) through (5).

Criminal sexual contact is a crime of the fourth degree.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 236 cases (108 in the last 5 years), 1979–2026 · leading case: State in the Interest of D.m., a Juv., 207 A.3d 250 (N.J. 2019).
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State in the Interest of D.m., a Juv., 207 A.3d 250 (N.J. 2019). · cites it 21× “2C:14-2 or N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3, as the panel suggests, it would have done so by adding language to that effect.”
Restrepo v. Attorney Gen. of US, 617 F.3d 787 (3rd Cir. 2010). · cites it 11× “In 1994, Restrepo was convicted of “aggravated criminal sexual contact” under N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:14-3(a). Restrepo argues that this conviction does not qualify as an aggravated felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”).”
Luis Grijalva Martinez v. Attorney Gen. United States, 978 F.3d 860 (3rd Cir. 2020). · cites it 6× “8 The petitioner in Restrepo was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual contact in violation of N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2C:14-3(a) and 2C:14-2(a)(2)(a), an offense that criminalizes engaging in “sexual contact” with a victim, § 2C:14-3(a), when “[t]he victim is at least 13 but less…”
State v. J.L.G., 190 A.3d 442 (N.J. 2018). “2C:14-2(a) ; third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(a) ; second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.”
State v. A.M., 205 A.3d 213 (N.J. 2019). “2C:14-2(a)(2)(a) ; second-degree sexual assault, contrary to N.”
State v. Sanchez-Medina, 176 A.3d 788 (N.J. 2018). “, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(b) (counts two and four); *459 and one count of second-degree sexual assault, against A.”
Syed Afir Jaffery M.D. v. Atl. Cnty. Prosecutors Of, 695 F. App'x 38 (3rd Cir. 2017). “In the New Jersey criminal action, on September 30, 2015, an Atlantic County grand jury returned a nineteen-count indictment against Jaffery, including eighteen counts of fourth degree criminal sexual contact, in violation of N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:14-3(b), and one count of second…”
State v. G.E.P., 205 A.3d 1155 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019). “2C:14-2(b) ; three counts of second-degree aggravated sexual contact, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(a) ; and one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.”
Nelida Cabeda v. Attorney Gen. United States, 971 F.3d 165 (3rd Cir. 2020). “Restrepo was convicted of a New Jer- sey statute criminalizing “an act of sexual contact,” N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:14-3(a), which includes intentional touching of in- timate areas “through clothing,” id.”
In the Matter of Registrant J.S., 133 A.3d 282 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2016). “2 A-3541-14T1 On January 14, 2000, petitioner pled guilty to two counts of third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(a), resulting from the assault of a thirteen-year-old child.”
State in the Interest of D.m.(fj-20-209-15, Union Cnty. & Statewide)(record Impounded), 168 A.3d 1185 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2017). “] The potential lesser-included crime of first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a child, fourth-degree criminal 11 A-0216-15T2 sexual contact through force or coercion, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(b), was expressly excluded from consideration by the judge.”
Kamen v. Egan, 730 A.2d 873 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1999). “2C:14-2 (8) Criminal sexual conduct N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3 (9) Lewdness N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4 (10) Criminal mischief N.”
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— N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-3(a) — 111 cases
Restrepo v. Attorney Gen. of US, 617 F.3d 787 (3rd Cir. 2010). “In 1994, Restrepo was convicted of “aggravated criminal sexual contact” under N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:14-3(a). Restrepo argues that this conviction does not qualify as an aggravated felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”).”
State v. J.L.G., 190 A.3d 442 (N.J. 2018). “2C:14-2(a) ; third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(a) ; second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.”
State v. A.M., 205 A.3d 213 (N.J. 2019). “2C:14-2(a)(2)(a) ; second-degree sexual assault, contrary to N.”
State in the Interest of D.m., a Juv., 207 A.3d 250 (N.J. 2019). “2C:14-2 or N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3, as the panel suggests, it would have done so by adding language to that effect.”
State v. G.E.P., 205 A.3d 1155 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019). “2C:14-2(b) ; three counts of second-degree aggravated sexual contact, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(a) ; and one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, N.”
— N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-3(a)(1) — 1 case
State of New Jersey Vs. Duane M. Holmes (15-04-0455, Bergen Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).
— N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-3(a)(2) — 1 case
State of New Jersey v. Edward M. Knox (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2025).
— N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-3(a)(3) — 1 case
State of New Jersey Vs. Anthony L. Sledge (11-04-0765, Essex Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).
— N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-3(b) — 140 cases
State in the Interest of D.m., a Juv., 207 A.3d 250 (N.J. 2019). “2C:14-2 or N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3, as the panel suggests, it would have done so by adding language to that effect.”
Luis Grijalva Martinez v. Attorney Gen. United States, 978 F.3d 860 (3rd Cir. 2020). “8 The petitioner in Restrepo was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual contact in violation of N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2C:14-3(a) and 2C:14-2(a)(2)(a), an offense that criminalizes engaging in “sexual contact” with a victim, § 2C:14-3(a), when “[t]he victim is at least 13 but less…”
State v. Sanchez-Medina, 176 A.3d 788 (N.J. 2018). “, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(b) (counts two and four); *459 and one count of second-degree sexual assault, against A.”
Syed Afir Jaffery M.D. v. Atl. Cnty. Prosecutors Of, 695 F. App'x 38 (3rd Cir. 2017). “In the New Jersey criminal action, on September 30, 2015, an Atlantic County grand jury returned a nineteen-count indictment against Jaffery, including eighteen counts of fourth degree criminal sexual contact, in violation of N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:14-3(b), and one count of second…”
State in the Interest of D.m.(fj-20-209-15, Union Cnty. & Statewide)(record Impounded), 168 A.3d 1185 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2017). “] The potential lesser-included crime of first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a child, fourth-degree criminal 11 A-0216-15T2 sexual contact through force or coercion, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-3(b), was expressly excluded from consideration by the judge.”
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