New Jersey legal term
Prohibited sexual act in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Prohibited sexual act” 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 “Prohibited sexual act” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Prohibited sexual act" means (a) Sexual intercourse; or (b) Anal intercourse; or (c) Masturbation; or (d) Bestiality; or (e) Sadism; or (f) Masochism; or (g) Fellatio; or (h) Cunnilingus; or (i) Nudity, if depicted for the purpose of sexual stimulation or gratification of any person who may view such depiction; or (j) Any act of sexual penetration or sexual contact as defined in N.J.S.2C:14-1. "Reproduction" means, but is not limited to, computer generated images. (2) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2001, c.291) (3) A person commits a crime of the first degr (N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4)
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