New Jersey legal term
Administrative proceeding in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Administrative proceeding” 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 “Administrative proceeding” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Administrative proceeding" means any proceeding, other than a judicial proceeding, the outcome of which is required to be based on a record or documentation prescribed by law, or in which law or regulation is particularized in application to individuals; i. (N.J.S.A. 2C:27-1)
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