New Jersey legal term
Eligible servicemember in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Eligible servicemember” 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 “Eligible servicemember” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Eligible servicemember" means a servicemember who allegedly committed an eligible offense and who has a prior diagnosis of mental illness or for whom a law enforcement officer or prosecutor has a reasonable belief that the person has a mental illness based on behaviors and symptoms exhibited during the commission of the offense or while in custody, or based on information provided by family members or associates during the investigation of the offense. d. (N.J.S.A. 2C:43-23)
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