New Jersey legal term
Law enforcement agency in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Law enforcement agency” 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 “Law enforcement agency” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Law enforcement agency" means a department, division, bureau, commission, board or other authority of the State or of any political subdivision thereof which employs law enforcement officers. c. (N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Animal owned, used by law enforcement agency, search and rescue dog, harming, threatening, interference with officer, degree of crime, penalties
- Offense relative to access of information indicating the location of law enforcement vehicles
- Electronic central registry
- Violation of the regulatory provisions relating to firearms; false representation in applications
Related terms in the same statutes
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