New Jersey legal term
Movable property in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Movable property” 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 “Movable property” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Movable property" means property the location of which can be changed, including things growing on, affixed to, or found in land, and documents, although the rights represented thereby have no physical location. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-1)
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