lvi
D. Weapon ....................................................................................................................................... 767
E. Deadly Weapon ........................................................................................................................... 767
- Armed Robbery ..................................................................................................................... 768
- Aggravated Assault ................................................................................................................. 768
F. Possession ...................................................................................................................................... 768
G. Graves Act .................................................................................................................................... 768 - Operability ............................................................................................................................ 769
- Intent ..................................................................................................................................... 769
- Constructive possession ......................................................................................................... 769
- Accomplice liability ............................................................................................................... 769
H. No Early Release Act .................................................................................................................. 769
II. PRESUMPTION AS TO POSSESSION, LICENSES AND PERMITS (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-2) ......... 770
A. Possession in Vehicles ................................................................................................................... 770
B. Lack of Licenses or Permits .......................................................................................................... 771
III. PROHIBITED WEAPONS AND DEVICES (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3) ................................................. 771
IV. POSSESSION OF WEAPONS FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOSES (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4) ................... 771
A. Self-Defense ................................................................................................................................. 772
B. Concealment ................................................................................................................................ 772
C. Merger ......................................................................................................................................... 772
D. Jury Instructions ......................................................................................................................... 773
E. Indictment ................................................................................................................................... 773
V. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF WEAPONS (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5) ................................................... 773
VI. EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSE, PERMIT AND IDENTIFICATION CARD
REQUIREMENTS (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-6)........................................................................................... 774
VII. PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM HAVING WEAPONS (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7) ........................... 774
VIII. MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORT, DISPOSITION AND DEFACEMENT OF
WEAPONS, DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS AND APPLIANCES (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-9) ........... 774
WIRETAPPING .......................................................................................................................................... 775
I. HISTORY-PURPOSE ......................................................................................................................... 775
II. VALIDITY ......................................................................................................................................... 775
III. CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 776
IV. DEFINITIONS IN THE ACT (N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2) .................................................................... 776
A. Aggrieved Person (N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2k) .................................................................................... 776
B. Electronic, mechanical or other device (N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2d) ................................................. 776
C. Intercept (N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-2c) ................................................................................................ 777
V. ELEMENTS DEFENDANT MUST SHOW TO PROVE UNLAWFUL
ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE ................................................................................................... 777
VI. EXCEPTIONS TO UNLAWFUL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCES (N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-4) .... 778
A. Construction ................................................................................................................................ 778
B. Exceptions .................................................................................................................................... 778