New Jersey legal term
Structure in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Structure” 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 “Structure” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Structure" means any building, room, ship, vessel or airplane and also means any place adapted for overnight accommodation of persons, or for carrying on business therein, whether or not a person is actually present. c. (N.J.S.A. 2C:13-6)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Unlicensed entry of structures; defiant trespasser; peering into dwelling places; defenses
- Arson and related offenses
- Burglary
- Crimes relative to synthetic cannabinoid; degree
- Desecration of venerated objects
- Grading of criminal attempt and conspiracy, mitigation in cases of lesser danger
- Penalties for committing certain offenses while released on bail, own recognizance increased
- "Public place" defined; loitering to obtain or distribute CDS is a disorderly persons offense
Related terms in the same statutes
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