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Excluded sex offender in New Jersey Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

In New Jersey criminal law, “Excluded sex offender” 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 “Excluded sex offender” mean in New Jersey criminal law?

"Excluded sex offender" means a person who has been convicted, adjudicated delinquent or found not guilty by reason of insanity for the commission of a sex offense, as defined in subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-2), which involves a victim under 18 years of age. "Youth serving organization" means a sports team, league, athletic association or any other corporation, association or organization, excluding public and nonpublic schools, which provides recreational, educational, cultural, social, charitable or other activities or services to persons under 18 years of age. (N.J.S.A. 2C:7-22)

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