Store owners and those who work in retail are considered responsible for knowing about certain restrictions they are required to enforce.
Shops that sell alcohol are required to verify a purchaser’s age, for instance, and if you’re in the business of selling weapons and related implements, you have to know the rules that govern your trade.
It is against the law in New Jersey to sell handcuffs to persons who are younger than 18 years old.
New Jersey’s statute N.J.S.A. 2C:39-9.2, Sale of Handcuffs to Minors, is related to another law that defines handcuffs as a destructive device in the state, and as such, they are not to be made available to children.
If you do so, you can be charged with a disorderly persons offense, which is comparable to a misdemeanor charge in other states.
The maximum penalty for a single instance is a six month jail sentence and a fine of $1,000, though it would be unusual for you to face a full term in custody.
Still, these are real consequences and real risks.
It’s never a good idea to take chances when your freedom hangs in the balance.
If you’ve been charged under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-9.2, get experienced legal help right away.
Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9661 and talk to an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney for free.