New Jersey legal term
Online platform in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Online platform” 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 “Online platform” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Online platform" means any public-facing Internet website, Internet web application, or computer or mobile application, including a social networking website or publication. "Sale" means any sale, transfer, exchange, barter, or offer for sale and distribution, in any manner or by any means whatsoever, including, but not limited to, via an online platform. b. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-7.3)
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