# N.J. Stat. § 2C:40-5: Conduct constituting offense may be prosecuted under other provisions of Title 2C

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2C:40-5
- **Heading:** Conduct constituting offense may be prosecuted under other provisions of Title 2C
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 40 / Section 40-5

## Text

Conduct constituting an offense under this Act may, at the discretion of the prosecuting attorney, be prosecuted under any other applicable provision of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes. L.1980, c. 169, s. 3, eff. Dec. 18, 1980.

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