New Jersey legal term
Fiduciary in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Fiduciary” 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 “Fiduciary” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Fiduciary" means an executor, general administrator of an intestate, administrator with the will annexed, substituted administrator, guardian, substituted guardian, trustee under any trust, express, implied, resulting or constructive, substituted trustee, executor, conservator, curator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, assignee for the benefit of creditors, partner, agent, or officer of a corporation, public or private, temporary administrator, administrator, administrator pendente lite, administrator ad prosequendum, administrator ad litem, or other person acting in a similar capacity. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-1)
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