N.J. Stat. § 2C:13-3
False imprisonment
A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he knowingly restrains another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with his liberty. In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense that the person restrained was a child less than 18 years old and that the actor was a relative or legal guardian of such child and that his sole purpose was to assume control of such child.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 36
cases (14 in the last 5 years), 1990–2026 · leading case: Estate of Adriano Roman, Jr. v. City of Newark
Estate of Adriano Roman, Jr. v. City of Newark (2019)
“See N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:13-3; Mallery v. Erie R.”
In re Petition for Expungement of W.S. (2004)
“cified in section 2C:ll-5; section 2C:13-1 (Kidnapping); section 2C:13-6 (Luring or Enticing); section 2C:14-2 (Aggravated Sexual Assault); section 2C:14-3a (Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact); if the victim is a minor, section 2C:14-3b (Criminal Sexual Contact); if the victim…”
Kamen v. Egan (1999)
“2C:13-2 (6) False imprisonment N.J.S.A. 2C:13-3 (7) Sexual assault N.”
In re the Expungement Petition of D.H. (2010)
“cified in section 2C:ll-5; section 2C:13-1 (Kidnapping); section 2C:13-6 (Luring or Enticing); section 2C:14r-2 (Aggravated Sexual Assault); section 2C:14-3a (Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact); if the victim is a minor, section 2C:LMSb (Criminal Sexual Contact); if the victim…”
Proko v. State (1990)
“Compare N.J.S.A. 2C:13-3 which requires substantial interference with the victim's liberty.”
COLEMAN v. NEW JERSEY TRANSIT (2020)
“The Complaint cites two causes of action under New Jersey’s criminal code: (1) false imprisonment, N.J.S.A. § 2C:13-3, and (2) use of force in law enforcement, N.”
In Re DH (2010)
“cified in section 2C:11-5; section 2C:13-1 (Kidnapping); section 2C:13-6 (Luring or Enticing); section 2C:14-2 (Aggravated Sexual Assault); section 2C:14-3a (Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact); if the victim is a minor, section 2C:14-3b (Criminal Sexual Contact); if the victim…”
DALTON v. SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER (2025)
“§ 1035 ; N.J.S.A. 2C:13-3; and N.J.S.A. § 26:2H-12.”
P.E.O. VS. R.J. (FV-07-3008-19, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (RECORD IMPOUNDED) (2020)
“2C:12-1(a)(1), and false imprisonment, N.J.S.A. 2C:13-3. Assault occurs when a person "[a]ttempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or A-5354-18T1 8 recklessly causes bodily injury to another.”
EDWARDS v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY (2020)
“e class="inline">; (ii) cruel and unusual punishment; (iii) illegally forcing Plaintiff to wear a GPS tracking device without a court order; (iv) discrimination on the “grounds of sex, race, [c]reed, religion, sexual preference, and” alleged prior charges; (v) illegal seizure of…”
DAVIS v. KING (2022)
“See N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:13-3 (West). In the event that Plaintiff believes that he is able to establish this Court’s subject matter jurisdiction, he shall refile a complaint with this Court that clearly sets forth the basis for the Court’s subject matter jurisdiction, including…”
N.K. v. A.D. (2025)
“A-2986-22 11 imprisonment, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:13-3,4 the court dismissed those predicate acts.”
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