New Jersey legal term
Computer contaminant in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Computer contaminant” 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 “Computer contaminant” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Computer contaminant" means any set of computer instructions that are designed to alter, damage, destroy, record or transmit information within a computer, computer system or computer network without the authorization of the owner of the information. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-23)
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