New Jersey legal term
Individual user of controlled dangerous substance in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Individual user of controlled dangerous substance” 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 “Individual user of controlled dangerous substance” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Individual user of controlled dangerous substance" means the individual whose illegal use of a specified controlled dangerous substance is the basis of an action brought under this act. c. (N.J.S.A. 2C:35B-3)
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