Section 2C:40-4 - Consent, sanction not available as defensea. Notwithstanding any other provision of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes to the contrary, consent shall not be available as a defense to a prosecution under section 1 of P.L. 1980, c.169 (C.2C:40-3).b. It shall not be an affirmative defense to a prosecution under section 1 of P.L. 1980, c.169 (C.2C:40-3) that the conduct in which the actor engaged was sanctioned or approved by a student or fraternal organization or an institution of higher education.Amended by L. 2021, c. 208, s. 8, eff. 3/1/2022.L.1980, c.169, s.2, eff. 12/18/1980.