New Jersey legal term
Emancipated minor in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Emancipated minor” 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 “Emancipated minor” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Emancipated minor" means a person who is under 18 years of age but who has been married, has entered military service, has a child or is pregnant or has been previously declared by a court or an administrative agency to be emancipated. L.1991,c.261,s.3; amended 1994, c.93, s.1; 1994, c.94, s.1; 2015, c.98, s.2; 2016, c.77, s.1. (N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19)
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