New Jersey legal term
Receiving in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Receiving” 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 “Receiving” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Receiving" means acquiring possession, control or title, or lending on the security of the property. b. (N.J.S.A. 2C:20-7)
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