New Jersey legal term
High managerial agent in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “High managerial agent” 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 “High managerial agent” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"High managerial agent" means an officer of a corporation or any other agent of a corporation having duties of such responsibility that his conduct may fairly be assumed to represent the policy of the corporation. c. (N.J.S.A. 2C:2-7)
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