New Jersey legal term
Services in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Services” 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 “Services” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Services" includes but is not limited to the use of a computer system, computer network, computer programs, data prepared for computer use and data contained within a computer system or computer network. l. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-23)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Assault
- Certain actions relevant to evictions, disorderly persons offense
- Deceptive business practices
- Offenses against service animals, guide dogs, degree of crime; penalties, restitution
- Possession, use or being under the influence, or failure to make lawful disposition
- Theft of services
- Acceptance or receipt of unlawful benefit by public servant for official behavior
- Application of public health emergency credits to juvenile
- Certain payments for referral to certain facilities, fourth degree crime
- Commercial bribery and breach of duty to act disinterestedly
- Computer criminal activity; degree of crime; sentencing
- Credit cards
Related terms in the same statutes
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