New Jersey Hindering One's Own Apprehension or Prosecution is a criminal offense that is classified as a third-degree felony. It is defined as the act of intentionally avoiding, obstructing, or preventing one's own arrest or prosecution by means of deception, force, or other unlawful means. This offense is codified in New Jersey Statute 2C:29-3. There are three different types of New Jersey Hindering One's Own Apprehension or Prosecution: • Obstructing Justice: Intentionally interfering with the proceedings of a criminal investigation or trial, such as providing false information to law enforcement, warning someone of impending arrest, or destroying evidence. • Harboring a Fugitive: Providing shelter or assistance to a person who has been accused of or charged with a crime, or who is trying to avoid arrest or prosecution. • Tampering with Physical Evidence: Altering, destroying, concealing, or removing any physical evidence that could be used in a criminal investigation or trial.