Your Legal Rights as an NCII Victim in New Jersey

New Jersey NCII Law Overview

Applicable statute: New Jersey Revised Statutes § 2C:14-9 (Invasion of Privacy)

Criminal penalty: Third-degree crime (3 to 5 years in prison and up to $15,000 fine) for distribution; second-degree when victim suffers serious harm

Civil remedies: actual damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees

New Jersey's invasion of privacy statute classifies NCII distribution as a third-degree crime, comparable to felony status in other states, with the possibility of second-degree charges when the victim suffers serious harm. New Jersey's $15,000 fine provision also provides meaningful deterrence and civil remedy potential.

Your Rights in New Jersey

• Right to 48-hour removal under the TAKE IT DOWN Act
• Right to file a third-degree or second-degree criminal complaint
• Right to civil actual damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees

How to File in New Jersey

File a police report with local law enforcement or the New Jersey State Police. The New Jersey Attorney General handles consumer protection aspects. Civil claims are filed in Superior Court.

Local Support Resources

• New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault, njcasa.org
• RAINN National Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE

Federal Rights Under the TAKE IT DOWN Act

In addition to New Jersey state law, the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act (47 U.S.C. 223a) gives you a direct right to demand removal from any covered platform within 48 hours. Covered platforms, those with 10 million or more monthly US active users, face FTC enforcement with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation per day if they do not comply. ScanErase's biometric scan finds every platform hosting your images, so you can file the formal notice yourself.