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Place of illegal activity in New Jersey Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

In New Jersey criminal law, “Place of illegal activity” 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 “Place of illegal activity” mean in New Jersey criminal law?

"Place of illegal activity" means, in relation to the individual user of a specified controlled dangerous substance, each county in which the individual illegally possess or uses a specified controlled dangerous substance. k. (N.J.S.A. 2C:35B-3)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.