New Jersey legal term
Premises of a store or retail mercantile establishment in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Premises of a store or retail mercantile establishment” 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 “Premises of a store or retail mercantile establishment” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Premises of a store or retail mercantile establishment" means and includes but is not limited to, the retail mercantile establishment; any common use areas in shopping centers and all parking areas set aside by a merchant or on behalf of a merchant for the parking of vehicles for the convenience of the patrons of such retail mercantile establishment; (9) "Under-ring" means to cause the cash register or other sale recording device to reflect less than the full retail value of the merchandise; (10) "Antishoplifting or inventory control device countermeasure" means any item or device which (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11)
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