New Jersey legal term
Emergency services in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Emergency services” 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 “Emergency services” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Emergency services" includes, but is not limited to, paid or volunteer fire fighters, paramedics, members of an ambulance team, rescue squad or mobile intensive care unit. "Person" excludes a juvenile as defined in section 3 of P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-22). L.1999,c.195,s.3; amended 2002, c.26, s.17; 2021, c.342, s.4. (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-3.2)
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