New Jersey legal term
Toxin in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Toxin” 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 “Toxin” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Toxin" means the toxic material of plants, animals, microorganisms, viruses, fungi, or infectious substances, or a recombinant molecule, whatever its origin or method of production, including: (a) any poisonous substance or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology or produced by a living organism; or (b) any poisonous isomer or biological product, homolog, or derivative of such a substance. (4) "Vector" means a living organism or molecule, including a recombinant molecule, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, capable of ca (N.J.S.A. 2C:38-3)
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