New Jersey legal term
Advertisement for a commercial sex act in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Advertisement for a commercial sex act” 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 “Advertisement for a commercial sex act” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Advertisement for a commercial sex act" means any advertisement or offer in electronic or print media, including the Internet, which includes either an explicit or implicit offer for a commercial sex act to occur in this State. "Commercial sex act" means any act of sexual contact or sexual penetration, as defined in N.J.S.2C:14-1, or any prohibited sexual act, as defined in N.J.S.2C:24-4, for which something of value is given or received by any person. "Depiction" means any photograph or material containing a photograph or reproduction of a photograph. "Minor" means a person who is u (N.J.S.A. 2C:13-10)
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