New Jersey legal term
Department in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Department” 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 “Department” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Department" means the Department of Human Services. "Food stamp coupon" means any coupon or stamp used or intended for use in the purchase of food pursuant to the federal food stamp program authorized by Title XIII of the "Food and Agriculture Act of 1977," Pub.L.95-113 (7 U.S.C.s.2011 et seq.), or the New Jersey Supplementary Food Stamp Program established pursuant to P.L.1998, c.32 (C.44:10-79 et al.). L.1993,c.13,s.1; amended 1995, c.215, s.1; 1997, c.37, s.8; 1998, c.32, s.7. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-35)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Motor vehicles; removal or alteration of identification number or mark; possession; penalty
- Prostitution and related offenses
- Certain payments for referral to certain facilities, fourth degree crime
- Disbursing moneys, incurring obligations in excess of appropriations
- Discarding hypodermic needle or syringe
- False public alarms
- Kidnapping
- Sale by licensed pharmacy of hypodermic syringe or needle under certain circumstances
- Second degree crime; penalties
- Toxic chemicals
- Unauthorized practice of psychoanalysis; third degree crime
Related terms in the same statutes
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