2C :17-8 . Nuclear electric generating plant; damaging or tampering with equipment which results in death; crime of first degree

2C :17-8 .  Nuclear electric generating plant;  damaging or tampering with equipment which results in death;  crime of first degree

    Any person who purposely or knowingly damages or tampers with any machinery,  device, or equipment at a nuclear electric generating plant which results in  the death of another due to exposure to radiation commits a crime of the first  degree, and may be sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment as set forth  in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of N.J.S. 2C :43-7, notwithstanding the  provisions of N.J.S. 2C :44-3.
    L.1983, c. 480, s. 2, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.