New Jersey legal term
Facility in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Facility” 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 “Facility” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Facility" means any theater, screening room, indoor or outdoor screening venue, auditorium, ballroom or other premises where motion pictures are publicly exhibited but does not include a library or retail establishment. c. (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-21)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Implements for escape; other contraband
- Interference with transportation
- Violations, degree of offense, crime
- Crimes involving theft from cargo carrier; degree of crime, penalties
- Employing a juvenile in a drug distribution scheme
- Escape
- False public alarms
- Leader, financier of dog fighting network; penalties
- Leader of Narcotics Trafficking Network
- Loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution
- Maintaining or operating a controlled dangerous substance production facility
- Operation of facility for sale of stolen automobile parts; penalties
Related terms in the same statutes
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