New Jersey legal term
Terror in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Terror” 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 “Terror” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Terror" means the menace or fear of death or serious bodily injury. "Terrorize" means to convey the menace or fear of death or serious bodily injury by words or actions. e. (N.J.S.A. 2C:38-2)
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