New Jersey legal term
State correctional facility in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “State correctional 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 “State correctional facility” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"State correctional facility" means a State prison or other penal institution. b. (N.J.S.A. 2C:29-10)
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