New Jersey legal term
Nuclear or radiological device in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Nuclear or radiological device” 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 “Nuclear or radiological device” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Nuclear or radiological device" includes: (a) any nuclear device which is an explosive device designed to cause a nuclear yield; (b) a radiological dispersal device which is an explosive device used to spread radioactive material; or (c) a simple radiological dispersal device which is any act,container or any other device used to release radiological material for use as a weapon. (6) "Delivery system" means any apparatus, equipment, device, or means of delivery specifically designed to deliver or disseminate a biological agent, toxin or vector. (7) "For use as a weapon" means all situations (N.J.S.A. 2C:38-3)
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