Property Management
Under NJ law, a landlord who locks a residential tenant out of their apartment without a court order is committing:
ALegal self-help eviction
BAn illegal lockout, which is prohibited; eviction requires a court judgment and warrant for removal✓ Correct
CA permissible action if rent is more than 30 days overdue
DA civil infraction with a maximum $100 fine
Explanation
Self-help evictions (lockouts, removing belongings, shutting off utilities) are illegal in New Jersey. Landlords must obtain a court judgment for possession and a warrant for removal executed by a court officer.
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