New Jersey legal term
Financial institution in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Financial institution” 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 “Financial institution” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Financial institution" means a bank, insurance company, credit union, savings and loan association, investment trust, or other organization held out to the public as a place of deposit of funds or medium of savings or collective investment. d. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-1)
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