New Jersey legal term
Means of conveyance in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Means of conveyance” 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 “Means of conveyance” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Means of conveyance" includes but is not limited to motor vehicles, bicycles, motorized bicycles, boats, horses, vessels, surfboards, rafts, skimobiles, airplanes, trains, trams and trailers. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-10)
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