New Jersey legal term
Dwelling in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Dwelling” 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 “Dwelling” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Dwelling" means any building or structure, though movable or temporary, or a portion thereof, which is for the time being the actor's home or place of lodging except that, as used in 2C:3-7, the building or structure need not be the actor's own home or place of lodging. d. (N.J.S.A. 2C:3-11)
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