New Jersey legal term
Eligible offense in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Eligible offense” 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 “Eligible offense” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Eligible offense" means a non-violent petty disorderly persons offense, disorderly persons offense, or crime of the third or fourth degree. c. (N.J.S.A. 2C:43-23)
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