2C:3-10. Justification in Property Crimes.

Conduct involving the appropriation, seizure or destruction of, damage to, intrusion on, or interference with, property is justifiable under circumstances  which would establish a defense of privilege in a civil action based thereon,  unless:

    a.  The code or the law defining the offense deals with the specific situation involved;  or

    b.  A legislative purpose to exclude the justification claimed otherwise plainly appears.

     L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:3-10, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.