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New Jersey legal term

Place of participation in New Jersey Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

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

"Place of participation" means, in relation to a defendant in an action brought under this act, each county in which the defendant participates in the marketing of controlled dangerous substances. l. (N.J.S.A. 2C:35B-3)

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