New Jersey legal term
Publicly communicate in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Publicly communicate” 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 “Publicly communicate” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Publicly communicate" means to display, post, exhibit, give away or vocalize material in such a way that its character and content may be readily and distinctly perceived by the public by normal unaided vision or hearing when viewing or hearing it in, on or from a public street, road, thoroughfare, recreation or shopping center or area, public transportation facility or vehicle used for public transportation. b. (N.J.S.A. 2C:34-4)
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