New Jersey legal term
Traffic in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Traffic” 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 “Traffic” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Traffic" means: (1) To sell, transfer, distribute, dispense, or otherwise dispose of property to another person; or (2) To buy, receive, possess, or obtain control of or use property, with intent to sell, transfer, distribute, dispense, or otherwise dispose of such property to another person. l. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-1)
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