New Jersey legal term
Merchandise in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Merchandise” 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 “Merchandise” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Merchandise" means any goods, chattels, foodstuffs or wares of any type and description, regardless of the value thereof; (4) "Merchant" means any owner or operator of any store or other retail mercantile establishment, or any agent, servant, employee, lessee, consignee, officer, director, franchisee or independent contractor of such owner or proprietor; (5) "Person" means any individual or individuals, including an agent, servant or employee of a merchant where the facts of the situation so require; (6) "Conceal" means to conceal merchandise so that, although there may be some notic (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11)
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