Crime in New Jersey
This article refers to crime in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has a field office in New Jersey, located in Newark.[1]
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State statistics
As of 2013, there was a reported 192,971 crimes in New Jersey, including 401 murders. This is an overall decrease in total crimes reported, but an increase in murders.[2]
By location
Elizabeth
According to the FBI, in 2010, Elizabeth, New Jersey was the twenty-fifth most dangerous city in the United States. Elizabeth has more than 1,000 violent crimes out of 100,000 people.[3]
Camden
Camden has been ranked among the most dangerous cities in the United States in 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2009.[4]
Capital punishment laws
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Capital punishment is not applied in this state.[5] New Jersey was the first state to repeal the use of the death penalty after the Supreme Court restored the use of capital punishment in the Gregg v. Georgia case.[6]
See also
References
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