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Organized retail theft enterprise in New Jersey Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

In New Jersey criminal law, “Organized retail theft enterprise” 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 “Organized retail theft enterprise” mean in New Jersey criminal law?

"Organized retail theft enterprise" means any association of two or more persons who engage in the conduct of or are associated for the purpose of effectuating the transfer or sale of shoplifted merchandise. b. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11)

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