# N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-2: Criminal homicide

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-2
- **Heading:** Criminal homicide
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 11 / Section 11-2

## Text

2C:11-2. Criminal homicide. a. A person is guilty of criminal homicide if he purposely, knowingly, recklessly or, under the circumstances set forth in N.J.S.2C:11-5 or section 1 of P.L.2017, c.165 (C.2C:11-5.3), causes the death of another human being. b. Criminal homicide is murder, manslaughter or death by auto or vessel. amended 1979, c.178, s.20; 2017, c.165, s.2.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-2 Criminal homicide.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-2.1 Elapse of time between assault and death, prosecution for criminal homicide](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-2.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-3 Murder.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-3a Adoption of court rules concerning photo of homicide victim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-3a.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-3b Resentencing to term of life imprisonment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-3b.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-3c Restitution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-3c.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-4 Manslaughter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-5 Death by auto or vessel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-5.1 Knowingly leaving scene of accident under certain circumstances; crime, sentencing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-5.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-5.2 Leaving scene of boating accident; crime, sentencing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-5.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-5.3 Strict liability vehicular homicide.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-5.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:11-6 Aiding suicide.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C11_S11-6.md)

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