New Jersey legal term
Computer network in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Computer network” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Computer network” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Computer network" means the interconnection of communication lines, including microwave or other means of electronic communications, with a computer through remote terminals, or a complex consisting of two or more interconnected computers, and shall include the Internet. e. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-23)
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