New Jersey legal term
Research facility in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Research facility” 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 “Research facility” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Research facility" means any building, laboratory, institution, organization, school, or person engaged in research, testing, educational or experimental activities, or any commercial or academic enterprise that uses warm-blooded or cold-blooded animals for food or fiber production, agriculture, research, testing, experimentation or education. (N.J.S.A. 2C:1-14)
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